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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. In the Viceroy's painting, what is surrounding Sierva?

2. How old is Father Cayetano?

3. What kind of jewelry is Sierva wearing when she arrives at the convent?

4. How does Cayetano react to the Abbess's attempted hysteria when he first meets Sierva?

5. What information does Dr. Abrenuncio impart to Cayetano?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bernarda run away from the mansion in Chapter 4?

2. Describe the convent.

3. Describe the centuries-old conflict between the convent and the Bishop.

4. What is Father Cayetano's dream in chapter three?

5. How is Sierva comforted by the slave women in the convent?

6. How does Cayetano begin to feel about Sierva at the end of Chapter 3?

7. What does the Abbess complain about to the Bishop in Chapter 4?

8. Describe Father Cayetano's character.

9. How is the Viceroy introduced to Sierva and why?

10. Why does Chapter 4 end with Cayetano whipping himself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the paradox of Sierva being subjected to a torturous exorcism so that other characters may rid themselves of their own demons. Citing specific examples from the text, write an essay discussing one of the following:

- What is her family's role in her behavior and her subsequent imprisonment?

- The Bishop's perceived failure to keep everyone faithful to the church.

- The Abbess's extreme distaste for the citizens of New Grenada.

Essay Topic 2

Citing specific examples from the text and including a strong thesis statement, discuss the use of religion in this novel, including the following:

- Dr. Abrenuncio's relationship with the church and the Marquis

- Dominga's religions and the effects on Sierva Part

- The Abbess and the Bishop's relationship with each other.

Essay Topic 3

Citing specific examples from the text, write an essay discussing one of the following:

- The symbolism of Sierva's hair.

- Father Aquino as a martyr.

- Father Cayetano's work with the lepers and his personal wish to contract leprosy.

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