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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 does the voice compel Noemí to do while she dreams in Chapter 7?

2. Thinking of Francis in Chapter 10 leads Noemí to think of what?

3. To what fictional character does Noemí compare Catalina in Chapter 5?

4. Who is Catalina, as revealed in Chapter 1?

5. Where does Noemí meet Francis in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What odd dream does Noemí have at the end of Chapter 5?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is the novel a celebration of stories? Evaluate the role of stories such as Gothic fiction, fairy tales, and mythology in the novel, using textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 2

Noemí finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the novel and on the other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay defining womanhood from the perspective of Noemí. What does it mean to be a woman, according to Noemí? How do the choices she makes reflect these values?

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