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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 is the setting of the Prologue?

2. How long ago was Julian exiled from his country of birth?

3. Why does Sol say she agreed to visit St. Rita?

4. How does the audience respond to Julian's talk at the end of the debate in Chapter 8?

5. What is Julian's fiancee's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Sol give Julian her diary?

2. Does Julian believe that he is a doer?

3. Describe Sol's appearance.

4. After Lucia buys her trousseau, why does she worry about her impending marriage to Julian?

5. What does Xenufla think about Sol's lack of a husband?

6. What are Xenufla's instructions for how Sol should prepare for her visit to St. Rita?

7. What happens when Sol stands before the statue of St. Rita?

8. What is the audience's reaction to Julian's speech at the debate?

9. Why is Lucia angry when she receives the copy of the article about Julian?

10. What two things do Sol and Julian do at Sol's party that go against convention and show their desire for each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the character of Don Manuel. What role does he play in Julian's life? Do you think he uses manipulation to influence Julian? How so?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of diaries in the novel. What role do they play in informing the reader of the characters' impressions of their experiences as well as their innermost thoughts? Why does Sol give her diary to Julian when she has been careful to hide it from everyone else?

Essay Topic 3

What role does music play in this novel? When does music signify a great change is about to occur? Discuss two scenes in which music accompanies a significant moment in Julian's life.

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