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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 warning does Dona Guadalupe give to her youngest daughter Lupe early in the story?

2. What does Don Victor tell Lupe that makes her resent him?

3. What is the name of Juan Salvador's youngest brother?

4. Why is Juan trying to sell firewood?

5. What is the name of Colonel Maytorena's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Juan and his family heading north to El Paso?

2. What events lead to the death of Don Tiburcio?

3. What is the setting like when Socorro is giving birth?

4. What does Lupe's family do for money in Chapter Three?

5. What effect does the revolution have on Don Castro's village?

6. What is Lupe supposed to give her teacher on the first day of school?

7. How is El Paso described the first time Juan and his family see it, and how do they feel upon arriving?

8. What is Don Manuel's behavior when he comes to perform at Sophia's wedding, and why?

9. What happens to Victoriano, Ramon, and Don Benito on the day they are planning to blast out the gold?

10. What happens to the village and to Dona Guadalupe when the mine is closed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Define a protagonist and an antagonist and their roles in a piece of literary fiction. Please provide two examples of of protagonists in this story and state who their antagonist is, and what the situation/relationship of opposition is between the protagonist and the antagonist you choose.

Essay Topic 2

Please define what characterization is and its purpose in a literary work, as well as the two specific types of characterization reviewed in class. Give three examples from the novel of the author's use of characterization (you may use the book for this essay question). Please use specific quotes or samples from the book that show characterization.

Essay Topic 3

The lack of women's rights can be seen through the strike in chapter 19, section 5. Please explain why this is a good example of the lack of women's rights, what was done in response to that lack of rights, and what the outcome of the situation was. Do you agree or disagree with the way this matter is handled?

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