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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. When were all the Clericals executed?

2. What opera is Sol playing a love song from when Julian is playing chess with her father on the patio?

3. What did Juan de Dios Rosado write that Don Manuel is having performed at his party?

4. What does Lucia do that astonishes her aunts in Chapter 14?

5. What did Minister Andrujal add at the end of his letter in his own handwriting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe Sol's visit to the statue of St. Rita. How does she have to prepare for this visit? What does her vision reveal?

Essay Topic 3

Dreams play an important role in Julian's life. How does the author use dreams to reveal Julian's true feelings? Describe a specific dream that Julian has and discuss what it tells you about his character.

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