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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 does Rosaura claim made a false identification for her?

2. How does Camilo explain that his fingers are discolored?

3. Where does Rosaura claim she first met Camilo?

4. Which of the following best describes Rosaura's attitude before her wedding?

5. Where do Camilo and Rosaura plan to go on their honeymoon?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does David Reguel explain Camilo and Rosaura's relationship?

2. What do Mrs. Milagros' daughters learn about Rosaura's name in Part I, Chapter 10?

3. How does Rosaura first come to the boarding house? How is she greeted?

4. How is imagery of the ocean used in Part I, Chapter 8?

5. How does Camilo describe his process as a painter? How did he paint Mrs. Milagros and her daughters?

6. How does Camilo speak about art to the inspector? What does he say about modern art?

7. How does the maid say that Rosaura really met Camilo?

8. How does Eufrasia claim that the boarding house maid reacts to Camilo's wedding?

9. What kind of relationship develops between Rosaura and David Reguel?

10. In Part IV, how does Eufrasia describe knowing that something was not quite right in Camilo's description of his relationship with Rosaura?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Voice is an overarching technique throughout the text. Not only are the voices of the narrators contrasted, but there is some note of which characters have a voice. At various moments in the book, the fact that Camilo, Rosaura, and the maid don't speak is emphasized. Why do you believe these characters don't speak much? Why do you think that the author wanted to emphasize that point? How do you believe this shapes the text?

Essay Topic 2

Two little discussed characters in the novel are the maid Elsa and the man who kills Rosaura (Turco). Why do you believe that the author includes so little detail about these characters?

Essay Topic 3

Marco Denevi creates an immediate tension by mentioning an investigation. It is Mrs. Milagros' response to this investigation that opens the book. Describe three details that help build the tension as the story progresses.

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