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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. According to Francis at the end of Chapter 22, what is Howard about to do?

2. What does Noemí drink at the end of Chapter 24?

3. According to Virgil in Chapter 13, what is of the utmost importance?

4. What weather event occurs at the end of Chapter 17?

5. What plan does Virgil announce during dinner in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who appears to have written the diary entry Noemí reads in Chapter 16? What does it say, and how does Noemí react to it?

2. What information does Noemí learn about Dr. Cummins in Chapter 21?

3. What does Virgil announce during dinner in Chapter 19? How does Noemí react to this news?

4. What happens to Noemí while she is bathing in Chapter 17?

5. What information does Francis give to Noemí in Chapter 23?

6. Describe the marriage ceremony that occurs in Chapter 24.

7. What is odd about the marriage, as explained at the start of Chapter 24?

8. What happens to Noemí when she returns to her room after the wedding ceremony in Chapter 24?

9. What happens to Catalina at the start of Chapter 13?

10. How does Virgil react to Catalina’s situation at the end of Chapter 13? What promise does Noemí make?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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