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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. How old was Simonopio in Chapter 27?

2. In Chapter 16, after how many weeks did Francisco and Simonopio clean the house at La Amistad?

3. How many bees covered Simonopio's body when he was examined by Dr. Cantu in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 30, how much younger was Simonopio than Espiricueta's daughter?

5. In Chapter 44, how old was Simonopio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was waiting for Francisco at the post office?

2. Where was Nana Reja found in Chapter 4, what was she carrying, and why did she go for a walk?

3. What did Simonopio do when he found Lupita's body?

4. What did Simonopio do after Lupita's death, and why did he return?

5. How did Francisco decide that they would supervise Carmen and Antonio's engagement?

6. What new regulations did the government make regarding unsowed land in Chapter 31?

7. Why did Beatriz cry when Francisco brought her sewing machine to LaFlorida?

8. What did Espiricueta's new friends suggest he do, and what did he think about their suggestion in Chapter 40?

9. Why were people saying that Lazaro was a miracle?

10. Who chose the orange trees that Francisco bought in California, and how succesful was that decision?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Cliffhangers are a literary device that leaves readers wondering what will happen next. How does the author use cliffhangers in the novel? How do cliffhangers create suspense?

Essay Topic 2

The author used the stream of consciousness point of view as Francisco was dying. How did the author use Francisco’s internal monologue and stream of conscious to depict Francisco’s thoughts and feelings? How did the use of stream of consciousness enable readers to understand Francisco’s dying thoughts?

Essay Topic 3

Beatriz felt lost when her husband died. How did losing Francisco affect Beatriz? How did becoming a widow change her role in life and her identity as a person?

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