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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. Which family member has a marble statue in the cemetery, as Noemí discovers in Chapter 4?

2. Who greets Noemí at the train station in Chapter 2?

3. What does Noemí’s father offer to do if she will travel to her cousin?

4. In what city does Noemí and her family live, as revealed in Chapter 1?

5. According to Noemí in Chapter 9, what kind of romance does Catalina love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Noemí think about Francis, as revealed in Chapter 10?

2. Who was Aurelio? What does Noemí learn about him in Chapter 12?

3. Who is Dr. Cummins and what does he tell Noemí in Chapter 5?

4. Who is Howard, and what views does he hold, as revealed in Chapter 3?

5. Who is Dr. Camarillo and what does he tell Noemí in Chapter 6?

6. According to Florence in Chapter 2, what rules must Noemí follow while at High Place?

7. What does Francis study, as he explains in Chapter 9?

8. Who is Marta and what information does she tell Noemí in Chapter 6?

9. Who were Agnes and Alice, and what does Noemí learn about them in Chapter 7?

10. What does Noemí discover in the library in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The role of beauty is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of beauty, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the importance of Agnes and Ruth to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically alive in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Noemí and the other characters. Discuss the impact of these women on Noemí as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

Essay Topic 3

Appearances in Mexican Gothic can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

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