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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 will not take orders from a woman?

2. Who is with Francisco in the mountains?

3. How is Eileen described as looking as she rides?

4. Who tells Sean about Russell?

5. Why is Sean hunting?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Russell after he leaves the cave?

3. What is Los Angeles like at the time of the setting of "The Californios"?

4. What thoughts run through Eileen's mind while she is thinking about the gold when Juan is resting?

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

6. What happens that makes Russell leave the cave?

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

8. What does Eileen order at the store and why?

9. What occurs when Eileen and Sean stop at a local merchant's store?

10. What noises do Wooston's men hear and why do they decide to wait until morning to confront Sean's group?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain.

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