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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 many children does Lencho have?

2. One of the two men walking across the desert wants to give up but the other persuades him to continue by telling him what?

3. How did Loreto walk?

4. At what time does Chalito utter his last word?

5. Who are the two competitors of Chuco, the champion cotton-picker?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Chalito and what is his sad fate?

2. Who is Chalito and why is he a tragic character?

3. Who is the old man they call "Coffeepot"?

4. In the bar scene what do the men make lewd jokes about and why are they in the bar?

5. Who is Ramagacha?

6. How many children does Cuamea have and how does he raise them?

7. What do the two men see that gives them hope?

8. How many of the revolution troops are captured and what happens to them?

9. Describe the woman Cuamea marries.

10. Who is Dona Reginalda?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Describe one of the court cases in the book. Who is tried? For what? What is the sentence?

2) Describe the story of La Malquerida's life after she goes with Dona Reginalda and Carlos.

3) Who is Pedro? Why does he murder Mr. de Cocuch?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

Part 1) Describe the character, "La Malquerida". Why was she given that name?

Part 2) Describe the character Tony Baba. What might make the reader dislike him?

Part 3) Describe the character, Chalito, his appearance, character and fate. Why is he such a tragic character?

Choose two of the three options to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Who is the dead man found at the bottom of a ravine. What is the story behind him?

2) Describe the scene from the book with Loreto and Frankie Perez. What are their thoughts and emotions?

3) Who is Mr. McCane? What does he do? How does he affect other characters in the book?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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