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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 Esperanza go to cover the war?

2. What is Fe's response when her fiancé tells her he doesn't want to get married?

3. How long does Caridad sleep after her horse dies?

4. Who helps Francisco make his first bulto?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What is a bulto? What is its significance in Francisco's life?

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

3. Describe La Loca's medical problems and the procedure Doctor Tolentino performs on Loca.

4. Why does Fe think Caridad disappeared?

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

6. What effect does Fe's death have on Sofi and Domingo?

7. What is Domingo's response to Sofi's successful cooperative?

8. What happens when Felicia rents out Caridad's trailer?

9. What events lead up to Caridad's horse's death?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magical realism is an important aspect of Castillo's work. How is this technique used to tell the story of Sofi and her daughters? What does magical realism contribute to the effect of Castillo's work on readers? How does she incorporate it into the greater work?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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