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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. Whom does Sierva befriend when she first comes to the convent?

2. Although he is assigned as Sierva's exorcist, what is Cayetano's true desire for his career?

3. In their meeting, over what issue do the Bishop and Viceroy clash?

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

5. What is striking about Sierva's dream as she relates it to Cayetano?

Short Essay Questions

1. What evidence does the Bishop present that argue for Sierva being possessed?

2. How does Cayetano gain Sierva's trust?

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

4. What does the Bishop claim about maintaining faith to the Viceroy?

5. How does Sierva react when she is first introduced to the Abbess?

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

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

8. What leads to Cayetano promising Sierva to free her in Chapter 4?

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

10. What happens around Sierva that the nuns take as signs that she is the center of evil?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Citing specific examples from the text and including a strong thesis statement, analyze the shared dream of Father Cayetano and Sierva. In particular, discuss what the grapes, the snow, Spain, and the lambs represent. Relate this to the overall frame of the story and the character arcs (and the fates of these characters). Analyze why Cayetano and Sierva had the same dream.

Essay Topic 2

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

- Compare and contrast Martina and Cayetano's fall from grace.

- The role of the Viceroy and Vicereine regarding Sierva's fate.

- Dr. Abrenuncio and his horse.

Essay Topic 3

Citing specific examples from the text, write an essay examining Martina, including the following:

- Her personality and characteristics.

- The symbolism of a murderer displaying a Christian attitude. Part

- Why a sympathetic character such as Martina would have murdered nuns.

- The author's intent with the character of Martina.

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