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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the wife of the owner of the superbrothel known as "The Little Pill"?

2. What did Bobby tell his parents he was going to be?

3. What do the men find in Loreto's house that they fight over?

4. What kind of house do the Foxyes live in?

5. What does Jes's claim the eighth deadly sin is?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

1) Describe the desert as it is portrayed in the book

2) Give five reasons why you like or dislike the writing style of Miguel Mendez.

3) What do Dona Reginalda and Carlos do to La Malquerida?

Choose two of these topics to write on.

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