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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. Why does the father of another baby approach Josefa?

2. Where do they plan on going after the tremors stop?

3. What is the name of Jerónimo's and Josefa's baby?

4. What happened to the convent where the baby was being cared for?

5. What do people believe of Josefa's fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jerónimo's and Josefa's plan for the future?

2. Why is Jerónimo in jail?

3. What does Jerónimo ask people on the streets?

4. What is Don Fernando told on the way to the city?

5. Who approaches Josefa for help?

6. What happens to Don Fernando's baby?

7. What is Jerónimo planning to do in his jail cell?

8. What does Jerónimo find by a stream?

9. What happens to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?

10. What does the priest make sure to point out during his sermon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the theme of depravity in the short story collection "The Marquise of O, and Other Stories." What are some examples of depravity in the three short stories? What is the author trying to convey with these examples?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of good versus evil in the short story collection "The Marquise of O, and Other Stories." What characters struggle with the invisible line between good and evil? Why do they struggle with this, and how do they overcome this struggle?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character Nicolo from the short story "The Foundling". What are his defining character traits and what is his background? What actions does he take that greatly affect the narrative? What is his relationship like with Piachi? How do his actions result in his downfall?

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