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

Short Answer Questions

1. After her death, where is Esperanza often seen?

2. Why didn't Sofi divorce Domingo the first time he left home?

3. What does Fe ask La Loca to teach her to do?

4. What does Casimiro earn a degree in?

5. Why doesn't La Loca venture out into society?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Delaney and Candidó. How are their lives different? How are the characters the same?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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