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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 name of the organ grinder's monkey?

2. What weapon does Julian have concealed under his vest?

3. What is Julian's state of being when he is getting a fortune from the monkey?

4. What is a "cirio"?

5. How many fortunes did Julian receive form the organ grinder's monkey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Lucia impressed with the Manuels and their home?

2. What is Julian's reaction to his first fortune the monkey gives him?

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

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

5. Describe Sol's conflicting emotions as she says goodbye to Julian before he leaves for Mexico City.

6. Does Lucia feel betrayed by Julian?

7. What are the central themes in Julian's play?

8. What does Senora Saavedra tell Julian about the composer Juan de Dios Rosado?

9. Describe the consequences of Julian's writings while he was living in Mexico City.

10. Does Julian believe that he is a doer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the fortunes that Julian received from the organ grinder and his monkey. How did each of these fortunes come true in Julian's life? Identify specific scenes in which the truth of the fortunes is revealed.

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