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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. Who is congratulated by the midwife for her assistance during Socorro's delivery?

2. What is in the pack that Don Victor brings on his back upon his return to his family?

3. When Juan is talking to God, who does he say he needs help for?

4. Why is La Liebre upset with Dona Guadalupe and her family?

5. How many men start the new community with Don Castro?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Under what circumstances does Guadalupe meet Don Victor and marry him?

4. How does Guadalupe come to live with Leonides Camargo?

5. Why does Socorro leave to go to the lowlands, and what is Victoriano's response?

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

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

8. What has Victoriano done to upset La Liebre?

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

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

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 describe what purpose tone plays in a novel, what/where tone is seen or conveyed in a novel, and provide three examples of tone in the story.

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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