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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the DeSoto?

2. How does Cesar try to help his brother?

3. When does Nestor first meet Maria?

4. What does Cesar do soon after returning from Cuba?

5. What does Cesar do to Delores?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lydia feel about Cesar?

2. Who is Maria?

3. What is taking place with the hearts?

4. Why does Cesar's ice cream cart not succeed?

5. How does Cesar's vacation in Cuba help him heal?

6. What does the doctor say is happening to Cesar?

7. Why does Cesar marry Luisa?

8. What happens between Eugenio and his father?

9. How does the novel end?

10. How is Cesar in his old age?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A powerful theme in this novel is that the bonds of love are unbreakable.

Part 1) Name two unbreakable bonds of love found in this novel.

Part 2) Describe these two bonds.

Part 3) Is all the love in this book unbreakable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Both Cesar and Nestor suffer from depression.

Part 1) What are the causes of their depression?

Part 2) Why do they not seek help?

Part 3) How do each of the brothers deal with their depression?

Essay Topic 3

The hearts represent both Cesar and Nestor.

Part 1) Describe the scene with the hearts.

Part 2) What do the hearts mean, regarding Cesar and Nestor?

Part 3) How does this realization about the hearts affect Eugenio? Are the hearts an effective use of imagery? Why or why not?

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