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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. According to Francis in Chapter 10, why did Ruth murder her family?

2. What does Dr. Camarillo tell Noemí as he leaves High Place in Chapter 8?

3. Who delivers Noemí’s breakfast at the start of Chapter 10?

4. According to Noemí in Chapter 6, what do women need in order to stay out of trouble?

5. According to Marta in Chapter 12, with whom did Ruth fall in love?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Noemí discover upon awakening from her nightmare in Chapter 11?

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

3. What is High Place? What does Noemí think about High Place upon first seeing it in Chapter 2?

4. What does Noemí learn from Francis in Chapter 4?

5. What favor does Catalina ask of Noemí in Chapter 5? What does Catalina warn Noemí?

6. What is the Doyle family symbol, as Virgil explains in Chapter 8? What does it represent?

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

8. What happens in the nightmare Noemí experiences at the end of Chapter 7?

9. What happens when Dr. Camarillo visits Catalina in Chapter 8?

10. What does the reader learn about El Triunfo in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although the world of Mexican Gothic is firmly rooted in the physical world, the characters of the novel frequently confront the supernatural world. How do supernatural phenomena affect the novel’s characters, plot, and themes?

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

Compare and contrast Virgil and Francis. How are they similar, and how are they different? Support your answers with examples from the text.

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