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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. How did Sol feel when she left the statue of St. Rita and walked down the hill?

2. Who is Gabriela?

3. What does Sol's nanny say she must do to prepare for her visit to the shrine of St. Rita?

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

5. What question does Sol ask her nanny as they get into the carriage to return home after Sol leaves the church?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sol's appearance when she sees Julian for the last time before he is married.

2. Describe Sol's appearance.

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

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

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

6. Why does Julian begin to weep when he sees Panoplo?

7. What kind of help does Julian receive in getting established in Guatemala City?

8. How does Gabriela persuade her father to invite Julian to Sol's coming-of-age party?

9. Why does Saavedra think it is a good idea for Julian to meet Don Manuel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Julian's writing and speaking skills. What is his effect on audiences? Provide several textual examples to show his influence as a writer and speaker.

Essay Topic 2

Is Julian's return to Cuba the culmination of his life's dream? What does he do in the United States that helps the Cuban cause? In what ways do you see Julian combining his efforts of the "pen" and "sword" in his return to Cuba?

Essay Topic 3

Choose two settings of the novel and discuss their influence on a particular character. How are these settings described? What is the character's response to his or her setting?

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