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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 color does the statue's eyes change to when Sol stands before it?

2. What is Julian's life ambition about his homeland?

3. What does Julian say he will be in his life?

4. What is the name of the statue that Julian sees in El Parque de La Victoria?

5. What military title does Don Manuel hold?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lucia react to the news that Julian has become a university professor?

3. Why does Sol give Julian her diary?

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

5. Does religion play an important role in this time period?

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

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

8. Where is the statue of St. Rita enshrined?

9. How is Julian's play received?

10. Why does Francisco Tresban, the minister of fine arts, ask Julian to write a play?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what the sun symbolizes in this novel. What is the significance of Sol's name as it relates to the sun? Describe two scenes in which the sun acts as an important symbol and analyze its influence on a character(s).

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Julian and Sol. What makes them feel as if they have known each other forever? Why does Julian resist his love for her?

Essay Topic 3

How are both Lucia and Sol transformed by their relationship with Julian? Describe the scenes in which Lucia and Sol feel transformed as women. How are these scenes similar? Different?

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