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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. When Juan is talking to God, who does he say he needs help for?
2. Which of Dona Guadalupe's daughters does Don Tiburcio seek to marry?
3. What is in the pack that Don Victor brings on his back upon his return to his family?
4. What is the name of the young man who is hired by Don Benito to help move rocks and earth from the gold find?
5. What special gift does Don Tiburcio bring to Dona Guadalupe for her family to share?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens to Victoriano, Ramon, and Don Benito on the day they are planning to blast out the gold?
2. What is the setting like when Socorro is giving birth?
3. What events lead to the death of Don Tiburcio?
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. According to Chapter One, what is "Rain of Gold" about and in what time period does it take place?
7. In Chapter Five, why does La Liebre want Dona Guadalupe's family captured and killed? Why doesn't this happen?
8. Why do Juan and Eduardo miss the train?
9. What is Don Manuel's behavior when he comes to perform at Sophia's wedding, and why?
10. Why do the Mexican people seem to think highly of Colonel Maytorena?
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
What is narrative mode? Please describe the three main types of narrative mode. What narrative mode(s) are used in "Rain of Gold? Please provide an example of this narrative mode.
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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