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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. Which of Rocio's relatives moves away from the neighborhood?
2. Which part of Rocio's street is the actual location of the town in which Rocio lives?
3. Who wore Nieves' wedding dress for her own wedding?
4. What article of clothing did the young man whom Rocio secretly admires inadvertently leave at her house?
5. Whose image appears in the luminescent sliding picture in Nieves' closet?
Short Essay Questions
1. What factors noted in the Willow Game section of the book contribute toward normalcy in Rocio's life?
2. How is Nieves' past reflected via the wedding photograph in her closet, and the details surrounding her first husband?
3. Based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, what are some of the transition-type changes involving some young people in her neighborhood that Rocio observes as she is growing up?
4. How is Nieves' attitude toward her career as a school teacher depicted via the items in her closet?
5. Can you describe the Atherton's son based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book?
6. Based on the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, can you describe the individuals who live in the "up" section of Rocio's street?
7. Based on the narrative of The Closet section of the book, what can be construed as being indicative that Rocio is growing up?
8. According to the text in the Evening in Paris, how do Rocio and her mother differ in terms of the level of forethought applied toward the purchase of Christmas gifts for one another?
9. Based on the narrative in The Closet section of the book, is there a correlation between the "gray room", the "blue room", the universe, and their positions in relation to a yearning for a free-like existence that Rocio may have?
10. According to the narrative in the Willow Game section of the book, why is Rocio likely to consider the willow tree to be her favorite?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the book's central theme? Is its intended theme message conveyed effectively? Detail either your affirmative or negative response with supporting text from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Detail how some of the characters in the story are likely to be affected in a positive manner by the non-romantic relationship between Nieves and Regino. Cite text from the book to support your statements.
Essay Topic 3
There are several depictions of conflict that occur in Rocio's life throughout the book. Select a moment of conflict in Rocio's life that is depicted in the book, detail it, along with the basis for your decision to deem your selection appropriate for the writing of this essay assignment.
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