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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. Which of Caridad's sisters thinks Caridad is not immune to love?

2. Who ends up killing Caridad's horse?

3. Which of Caridad's abilities has fully developed?

4. What happens between Helena and Maria after their adventure?

5. Who is Fe destined to marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is La Loca depicted as a sort of embodiment of Jesus?

2. Why does Sofi feel as if she is a prisoner in her own house?

3. What role does the Lady in Blue play in La Loca's final days?

4. How does the author use humor in Chapter 1?

5. Why is Fe's death an example of tragic irony?

6. How is La Loca's death foreshadowed in Chapter 14?

7. List some of the most common ailments, according to Felicia, and what can be done to cure them.

8. Describe the relationship between Maria and Helena.

9. How are the women empowered by the cooperative Sofi initiates?

10. How does the author illustrate the idea of infinite existence in the story of Maria and Helena?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Which character in Castillo's book is most likable? Why? Which character do you like the least? What is it about that particular character that causes you to dislike him or her?

Essay Topic 2

How does Castillo use irony in "So Far From God"? Are there certain situations or events that strike you as particularly ironic? Why would Castillo include this literary technique in her work?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the experience of Felicia in the novel from the point at which she is involved in the Mexican Civil War to the point she takes Caridad under her wing. What is it like for her to be living in the United States? How would her experiences have been different had she been an American citizen?

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