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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. What does Hannah ask Nonno if he has lost?

2. Who appears at the top of the hill?

3. What Spanish word does Miss Fellowes say to the Mexican boys?

4. What is Shannon's first name?

5. What did Fred cut his hand on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Miss Fellowes angry at Shannon?

2. How do the Fahrenkopfs upset Shannon?

3. How does Shannon try to convince the woman to stay at the hotel?

4. What does Shannon say he likes to show people on his tours?

5. How did Fred die?

6. What kind of poet is Nunno?

7. What is everyone doing after the storm?

8. Why does Miss Fellowes think Shannon has cheated her?

9. Why will Shannon receive no compensation?

10. What happens when Shannon tries to swim to China?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about 1960s American society:

1) Sexual desire.

2) Religion.

3) Americans in Mexico

Essay Topic 2

How does living in a dead marriage affect someone mentally? Why did Maxine and Fred stay together? Would they have been any happier if they had split up?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Mexican and American culture.

1) What are the differences between the two cultures?

2) In what way have the two cultures influenced each other?

3) How would the author represent Mexican culture and Mexican's if the play were released today?

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