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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 does Mrs. Milagros suggest that Camilo do?

2. How does Mrs. Milagros characterize the understanding of the other boarding house guests of Camilo's relationship?

3. Who receives the final letter that arrives at the house for Camilo?

4. Why does Camilo claim that he takes powders, pills, and syrups?

5. How does Mrs. Milagros believe she should respond to Camilo's letters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new restoration project does Camilo describe in Part I, Chapter 5? How did he receive this work?

2. How does Camilo react to the letter that he receives telling him that he and his love must be separated and that he should be patient and wait?

3. How does Mrs. Milagros respond to David Reguel's claim that he has a relationship with Rosaura that is independent of Camilo?

4. Who narrates Part I, Chapter 1, of the text, and why does she tell her story?

5. In Part I, Chapter 6, how do the people staying at the boarding house begin to talk about Rosaura?

6. How does the author create an immediate sense of urgency and suspense in Part I, Chapter 1?

7. In Part I, Chapter 3, how does Mrs. Milagros describe the contents of the letters that Camilo receives and who they are from?

8. What opinion and advice does Mrs. Milagros give Camilo about his love?

9. How does Mrs. Milagros describe the story of Camilo meeting Rosaura in Part I, Chapter 5?

10. How is the letter described in Part I, Chapter 4 different from the earlier letters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rosaura has had several names and identities during her life. What names has she had? Why has she had these names? Do any of the other characters share with her having had several identities?

Essay Topic 2

Mrs. Milagros tells Camilo's story in great detail (even scenes that take place away from her that Camilo only told her about). This serves to keep readers interested but also says something about her relationship with Camilo. What does this say about her relationship with Camilo and what she believes to be true?

Essay Topic 3

The difference between appearances, fantasy, and reality are blurred in several scenes in the text. Describe these moments in the text as well as the repeated imagery that may have to do with the blurring of these boundaries.

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