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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 card game does Noemí think of while speaking with Francis in Chapter 10?

2. According to Florence in Chapter 7, what is dangerous?

3. During his conversation with Noemí in Chapter 10, what does Francis say sounds exciting?

4. What part of Noemí has become inflamed, as she discovers in Chapter 12?

5. What is the name of Noemí’s date to the party in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay analyzing how the author uses characters and behaviors to develop and strengthen the theme of racial and cultural exploitation.

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