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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 had Allende recently completed?

2. What does Allende think is the most beautiful part of Chile?

3. How old was Allende's mother when she had Allende?

4. What was the basis for Allende's writing as a child?

5. Who is Paula?

Short Essay Questions

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2. What definitive news does Allende receive about Paula's condition?

3. How does Allende describe her time in Caracas?

4. What are the circumstances that bring Allende back in contact with her father and his side of the family?

5. How did Shakespeare's plays influence Allende's writing?

6. Why is Allende so grateful to have her mother with her in the hospital for a short while?

7. How does Allende's opinion of Tio Ramon change over the years?

8. Compare Allende's physical surroundings with her internal state.

9. What does Allende recall about the political unrest in Lebanon where the family was living in the late 1950s?

10. What was Allende's job during the early days of her first marriage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the role of family in Allende's life. Explain why family seems to be especially important to Latin people and cultures. Cite three examples in the book that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

PAULA, although biographical, is a classic story of coming to terms with loss. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Allende's independent attitude and controversial choices in relation to the burgeoning Women's Rights movement in the 1960s and 1970s. Cite some examples that indicate that Allende embraced the new attitudes and roles for women. In what ways does Allende fit both the typical and atypical roles of Latin women?

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