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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 helps Salvador choose a ring for Lupe?

2. Where is the wedding reception held?

3. How long does Don Victor tell the priest and Salvador it will be before he gives them an answer regarding the proposal to Lupe?

4. What animal is hanging from the tree near the ruins of Don Manuel's store?

5. What does Lupe tell her mother about her feelings toward Salvador?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where do Salvador and Lupe go off to and talk during their reception?

2. How does a bull horn and some mercury help Victoriano collect gold quicker?

3. What are the costs of the strike to Lupe and her sisters?

4. What happens to Juan when two men try to take his gambling winnings in California?

5. How does Lupe respond, verbally and emotionally, when Mark declares that he wants to marry her?

6. How does Juan come to learn how to make liquor?

7. Why does Dona Margarita not want Domingo to be the one to ask for Lupe's hand in marriage on behalf of Salvador?

8. How do Archie and Domingo meet and become friends?

9. How does the priest act when asking for Lupe's hand in marriage on behalf of Salvador?

10. What news does Don Victor bring back from the lowlands regarding Sophia?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Please compare and contrast Lupe's relationship with Mark, and Lupe's relationship with Salvador. What are her initial feelings toward both men? Do her feelings for the men change as she spends more time with them? If so, how do her feelings change?

Essay Topic 2

Symbolism is used in this story. Please provide on example of how the author attempted to use symbolism in this story. Do you think that the author's attempts at symbolism are successful? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Please provide a brief summary and history of Prohibition in the United States. What role does Prohibition play in this novel and which character(s) is most directly affected by Prohibition?

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