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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Julian realize as he watches the sun rise at the end of Chapter 25?

2. What does Sol tear up and give to Julian at her coming-of-age party?

3. What does Julian do when he faces the sun at the end of Chapter 20?

4. What does Don Manuel invite Julian to do when he sees him at the library?

5. What happens when a Cuban man gives his word of honor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of political uprising in the novel. What happens in Guatemala City that makes Julian leave the country? Do you agree that he should leave rather than stay and fight against oppression? Why or why not?

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

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).

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