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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who comes to visit Loca regularly before her death?

2. What does Casimiro tell Fe her breath begins to smell like?

3. What is the reaction of Loca's followers when they hear she is ill?

4. Which treatments does Felicia try on Loca?

5. What disease does Doctor Tolentino diagnose Loca with?

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

Castillo uses a great deal of imagery in her book, particularly when using magical realism. What specific examples of imagery did Castillo include? How does this imagery add to the readers' experience of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Sofi's cooperative is a significant part of Castillo's story. What does the organization symbolize? What similarities can you give between the cooperative and Sofi's character?

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