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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. What is Juan careful to do?

2. Who is Mariana supposed to find?

3. Why does Bell try to arrest Sean?

4. Who is with Francisco in the mountains?

5. Why is Sean hunting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are the men that Sean meets who Montero sends to help the Mulkerin family?

2. Why does Francisco try to convince Russell of and what is Russell's response?

3. What do the voices say about Russell?

4. How many men does Sean observe who are after them and what is Montero doing?

5. Why does Eileen apologize to Juan?

6. What is Russell's appearance and explanation when he arrives at the fandango?

7. What happens that makes Russell leave the cave?

8. What happens when Russell wakes in the night, and what does he do in the morning?

9. What are Russell and Francisco doing in the mountains, and why does Francisco anger Russell?

10. What does Sean say to Wooston and Machado and what are their responses?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think "The Californios" is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

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 one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Californios".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of this book. How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Californios". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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