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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. Who used to go into the hills with Jaime?

2. What is the main personality trait of Jorge Fernandez?

3. Towards what does Juan lead the party?

4. What does Sean not understand?

5. Who is Jaime?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Mariana received at the Mulkerin home?

2. What does Juan say about men following them and what is Sean's response?

3. Describe the Mulkerin ranch house.

4. How does Jaime Mulkerin come to own the ranch, and where is Jaime now?

5. Describe the Mulkerin's discussion about gold after Sean arrives home.

6. Why does Juan not think there is a reason to share much about his people and their history?

7. Where is Eileen raised and how does she come to be in California?

8. How does Sean come to be a sailor?

9. Where do Eileen and Juan go and what do they talk about as they travel?

10. What does Juan say to Sean, Montero, Eileen and Mariana when they arrive at his home?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Oftentimes, a book has more of a character-driven plot rather than action driven, and sometimes it is the other way around. Some books seem to balance the two. Discuss the following:

1. What do you think it means to say that a plot is character driven? Action driven?

2. How do you think a plot differs if it is character driven versus action driven?

3. Which type of plot do you find more interesting? Why?

4. Do you think it is possible to have a plot where action and character development share equal time? Why or why not.

5. What type of plot do you think "The Californios" is? Explain your response.

Essay Topic 2

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadow are in "The Californios"? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in "The Californios" and include why you believe it is an example of foreshadowing. Include specific examples from the book.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from "The Californios" and your own live to support your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the following:

1. Choose two incidences in "The Californios" and compare/contrast the way Juan's culture and the western, white culture view those incidents.

2. Write an argument/persuasion essay addressing the idea of assimilation versus a group keeping their own culture when they live within a larger culture.

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