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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. Where does Sofi tell Domingo to take her after he asks for her forgiveness?

2. How many daughters does Sofi have?

3. When was the only time Sofi did leave the house?

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

5. How many scented baths does Caridad take every week?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the cooperative that Sofi and her neighbor develop.

2. What does Acme International represent?

3. Domingo is described as a flawed individual. What are some specific things Domingo does to indicate this is true?

4. What effect does Fe's death have on La Loca?

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

6. What is special about the irrigation ditch by Sofi's home?

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

8. What is the purpose of M.O.M.A.S.?

9. How does Caridad "reject men and embrace spirituality" in Chapter 2?

10. How does the incident of the man in the pickup truck foreshadow events later in the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The title of Castillo's work, "So Far From God," does not clearly communicate the theme of his book. In your opinion, why does Castillo choose this particular title for her work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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