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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. Why does Noemí refuse to eat breakfast in Chapter 21?

2. What apparently causes Catalina to convulse in Chapter 13?

3. According to Francis in Chapter 23, what is happening to Howard’s body?

4. According to Noemí in Chapter 23, what is Francis not?

5. What Latin phrase is uttered by the snake in Chapter 20?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is it impossible for Noemí to leave High Place, according to Virgil at the end of Chapter 18? What does he ask her to do?

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

4. What does Francis want Noemí to do in Chapter 14? Why does she refuse?

5. According to Virgil in Chapter 15, why did he marry Catalina? Why did Catalina marry him?

6. What does Virgil reveal about the Doyle bloodline in Chapter 22?

7. What does Noemí discover as she awakens from her dream in Chapter 17?

8. Why do Francis and Noemí argue in Chapter 23?

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

10. What happens when Noemí attempts to escape High Place at the start of Chapter 21?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Noemí experiences great change over the course of the novel. In what ways does she change and in what ways does she remain the same? By the novel’s end, is she better for these changes? What makes you say this? Explain your opinion using examples from the text.

Essay Topic 2

What do you think the future has in store for Noemí, Francis, and Catalina after the close of the novel? Predict their futures based on their thoughts and actions over the course of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of Agnes and Ruth to the novel. Despite the fact that they are not physically alive in the novel, they have a powerful impact on Noemí and the other characters. Discuss the impact of these women on Noemí as well as on the novel’s plot and themes.

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