View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Virgil explain Noemí’s report of moving mold in Chapter 18?

2. How do the Doyles appear to regard dinner in Chapter 19?

3. Where does Noemí find herself sleepwalking at the end of Chapter 17?

4. What is the man in Noemí’s dream in Chapter 14 wearing?

5. What is Noemí forced to do upon seeing Howard in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Howard extended the longevity of his life, as explained by Francis in Chapter 20?

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

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

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

5. What does Virgil demand Noemí do at the start of Chapter 22? How does he threaten her into obedience?

6. What myth does Noemí read in Chapter 18? How do the story’s events mirror what is happening at High Place?

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

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

9. Why does Catalina ask Noemí to do as Chapter 16 begins? What does Noemí discover?

10. What important information does Francis give Noemí at end of Chapter 21?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Noemí kiss Francis at the end of the final chapter? How are these kisses a reaction to the immediate situation, and how are they reflective of the novel’s conflicts and themes? Answer, supporting your claims with evidence from the text.

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 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?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 829 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample