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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. How does Abundio go deaf?
2. What does the burro driver tell Juan happens to don Pedro?
3. What place are the people who are lost looking for when they stop by the home of the man and the woman?
4. Who tells Juan where to stay while in Comala?
5. What does Juan carry in his pocket to remind him of his mother?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Fulgor end up working with don Pedro even after don Lucas' death?
2. What is Dorotea's second dream?
3. Why are the two women that Juan encounters in the street worried?
4. How does what happens to Toribio Aldrete confirm don Pedro's immoral behavior?
5. What is Dorotea's first dream?
6. How does Fulgor get Dolores to agree to marry Pedro?
7. Why is the priest reluctant to marry don Pedro and Dolores?
8. How does the woman explain her sin during confession?
9. What does the burro driver tell Juan about how don Pedro treats women?
10. Explain Miguel Paramo's fate.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Don Pedro and Father Rentería are two different examples of characters dealing with the consequences of their actions. Don Pedro seems to live a guiltless life without regret, while Father Rentería is consumed by guilt. Compare and contrast the two characters based on the following:
- What actions in their lives most affect the two characters?
- How do they deal with the consequences of their actions
- Who do you think is the more sympathetic of the characters? Why?
Essay Topic 2
Pedro has very different relationships with the three sons that we meet in the novel: Juan, Abundio, and Miguel. Compare and contrast his relationship with his three sons. Address the following:
- Legitimate versus illegitimate status
- Are his sons good or evil?
- How has being the son of Pedro Páramo affected each son's life for better or worse?
After comparing and contrasting the relationship Pedro has with his three sons, explain whether or not you think Pedro is a truly evil father? Does he do anything right? Using clues from the text, describe what you think Pedro's relationship is like with his own father? How do you think this affects his relationship with his own sons?
Essay Topic 3
The love relationships between the characters in the novel are depicted both positively and negatively. For each of the following relationships, explain whether you think it is a positive or negative depiction of romantic love:
- Donis and his sister
- Susana and Florencio
- Dolores and Pedro
- Susana and Pedro
- Abundio and his wife
What do you think Rulfo is trying to say about romantic love based on his description of these relationships? Do you think he believes in the power of romantic love to provide solace in people's lives? Why or why not?
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