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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Felicia and Doctor Tolentino talk about together?

2. What happens shortly after Sofi's birthday?

3. According to Felicia and the doctor, where can some treatments only be found?

4. What happens during the second year of Sofi's enterprise?

5. What does the doctor tell Sofi she must place her faith in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Distinguish between tone and mood as used in literature, and then compare and contrast the tone and mood of Castillo's story.

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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