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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sends the messenger to tell La Loca about Esperanza's death?

2. Who discoveres Francisco's body?

3. What illness is Fe diagnosed with at the hospital?

4. For whom is Fe's death the hardest?

5. What is La Loca represented by in the Sisters Tarot Deck?

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

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 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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