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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. Who is Catalina, as revealed in Chapter 1?

2. What rule is Noemí expected to obey during dinner in Chapter 3?

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

4. What disturbs Noemí about her bedroom in Chapter 4?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Who is Catalina and what does the reader learn about her in Chapter 1?

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

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

The role of beauty is a major theme of the novel. Choose three situations in which this theme is illustrated. Explain how each situation illustrates the theme of beauty, and evaluate what the author is trying to say about this subject.

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