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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. Who does Caridad fall in love with on Good Friday?

2. How do Felicia and Caridad treat ailments?

3. Who tells Maria to "hit the deck"?

4. Whose brother works in "the Narc capital of the United States"?

5. What does Sofi's neighbor come by to borrow?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sign does Francisco see outside Caridad's door?

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

3. Describe how Sofi and Domingo met.

4. Describe the path of Felicia's life and what has led her to becoming a healer.

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

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

7. Describe the interaction between Francisco and Esmeralda in Chapter 12.

8. Describe the trances Caridad begins to experience in Chapter 2 and the specific things she foresees.

9. Why is it important to La Loca when Fe asks her to teach her how to cook?

10. Describe Caridad's encounter with the woman on the wall when she reaches Ojo Caliente.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the overall theme of Castillo's novel? Is there more than one theme? How does Castillo use characters and events to communicate the theme to readers?

Essay Topic 2

How was the sexual assault on Caridad foreshadowed in the earlier part of the book? Did you expect her to be attacked? Why or why not?

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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