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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 chief physical characteristic of Cuamea's wife?

2. How many garbage men are there?

3. What had the two men who meet at the end of the book worked at together?

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

5. What are the physical dimensions of Loreto's house?

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) Who is Moroyoqui? What is his nickname? Describe him.

2) Describe Loreto's clothes. What uniform does he imagine having? What causes him to dance around the street and make the women laugh?

3) Who is Dona Candelita? How does she make her living? What trick does she use to make people pity her and buy from her?

Choose two of the three 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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