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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 comes to bail Salvador out of prison?
2. What animal is hanging from the tree near the ruins of Don Manuel's store?
3. What area are Lupe and her sisters working in when they decide to strike?
4. Why are Lupe and her sisters refused pay when they are working in the fields?
5. Where is the wedding reception held?
Short Essay Questions
1. What has Lupe told Salvador about marriage that Dona Margarita says is true?
2. How does Salvador ask Lupe for her hand in marriage?
3. Where do Salvador and Lupe go off to and talk during their reception?
4. Why does Dona Margarita want to go to Chicago, and what do others think about this?
5. How does Juan feel when he sees Lupe with Mark?
6. Why does Juan agree to a life sentence in prison?
7. How do Archie and Domingo meet and become friends?
8. Why isn't Sophia on the ship that sinks on its voyage to America?
9. What scheme does Juan try while working as a miner in Douglas, and what is the result?
10. How does Salvador get out of jail in Chapter 23?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Racism against those of Mexican descent is seen in various parts of this story. Please provide at least three examples where racism against Mexicans is seen. Who is the racist party? On the other side, please provide at least three examples of individuals who seem to ignore the racial differences between themselves and those of Mexican heritage.
Essay Topic 2
What purpose does setting have in a literary work? What are some ways or means though which setting is established in this novel? Please provide three examples of settings that can be found in this story.
Essay Topic 3
Gold and wealth is a topic that is seen throughout the novel. Please describe the role of gold and/or money (wealth) in the following stages of the story: 1) In the village life of La Lluvia de Oro and those who lived there, 2) In the case of those trying to travel to the U.S. in order to leave Mexico, and 3) In the lives of Lupe's family and Salvador's family after arriving in the United States. Please note the role that money/gold or the lack of money/gold played in each of these situations.
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