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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 Caridad find the woman after she leaves the well?

2. Which character is a tarot reader and "pseudo-poet"?

3. Where does Esperanza go to cover the war?

4. How much is the admission fee to Ojo Caliente?

5. What did the tenants take with them when they left?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Don Domingo exploit Caridad's gift of prophecy in Chapter 2?

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

3. Explain the routine of Caridad's life as she is mentored by Felicia.

4. How does La Loca get her name?

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

6. As shown when La Loca is on her deathbed, what impact did her resurrection as a young child have on people living in her area?

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

8. What motivates Sofi to run for mayor of Tome?

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

10. What does Domingo do in Chapter 6 that leads to Sofi falling in love with him again?

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

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

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How did characters respond to the climax? What did Castillo include in her story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

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