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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 opportunity has Noemí missed at the end of Chapter 9?

2. What does Noemí buy while in town in Chapter 12?

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

4. According to Noemí in Chapter 9, what did men like about her?

5. Of what does Noemí accuse Francis in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What bad dream does Noemí experience in Chapter 11?

5. What bargain does Noemí strike with her father in Chapter 1?

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

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

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

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

10. What warnings does Florence give to Noemí at the end of Chapter 10?

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

Analyze the author’s choice to tell this story by using a third-person perspective. How does viewing the action through a third-person perspective affect the story? How would the novel change if the story was told through the first person?

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