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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. In the poem in Chapter 48, who would take the reins?

2. Who was not invited to Lupita's funeral?

3. When was Conseulo married?

4. What fear did Simonopio still have in Chapter 44?

5. In Chapter 40, who did Espiricueta think he would like to have for a wife?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How did Nana Reja become a wet nurse?

3. In Chapter 33 how did Simonopio finally find the bees treasure?

4. What did Espiricueta do to his daughter in Chapter 26 after Beatriz left?

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

6. What thoughts did Beatriz have while she waited for Nana Reja to be found in Chapter 3?

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

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

9. In Chapter 21, how were Sinforosa's sons doing after the Spanish flu?

10. What trouble did Francisco have speaking, and how did his parents get him to speak Spanish?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dramatic irony creates suspense between what characters know and what readers suspect. How does the author use dramatic irony in the book? How does the author’s use of dramatic irony create tension in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Francisco wanted a strong relationship with his son. What type of relationship did Francisco and his son have? How did Francisco want to strengthen the relationship between him and his son? How would you describe the relationship between Francisco and his son?

Essay Topic 3

Mood is an element that authors use to evoke feelings in readers through the use of descriptive language. What is the overall mood of The Murmur of Bees?

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