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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. To what does Noemí compare Francis in Chapter 9?

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

3. At the end of Chapter 6, when does Marta instruct Noemí to return?

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

5. What is Noemí forbidden to do while staying with the Doyles, as revealed in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marta reveal about the construction of High Place in Chapter 12?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What happens when Noemí visits the greenhouse with Virgil in Chapter 8?

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

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

Discuss the use of foreshadowing in the novel. How is foreshadowing used, and how does it set the stage for what is really happening at High Place?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in Mexican Gothic all highlight the idea the past is never truly past. Choose three characters and explain how each illustrates this idea, using textual evidence to support your claims.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbol of the ouroboros in Mexican Gothic. How does it represent the Doyle family, and how does it represent the novel’s themes?

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