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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 Chapter 28, how long did the bees have to complete the journey they took?

2. How old was Simonopio when he quit sleeping in a crib and started sleeping in a bed?

3. What did Simonopio have to search for after he found Lupita's body?

4. In Chapter 18, what did Espiricueta do before he went to the North?

5. In Chapter 12, how many telegrams had Father Emigdio sent before the one he sent to Monterrey about the miracle?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who did Francisco think murdered Lupita?

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

4. What happened to the relationship between Beatriz and her daughters in Chapter 19?

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

6. How did Nana Reja become a wet nurse?

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

8. What does Francisco say would have happened to him if he had wandered the hills like Simonopio did in Chapter 32?

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

10. Why did the priest live and conduct services illegally?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Simonopio is a main character in the story. Who is Simonopio? How does his character advance the story and affect the plot?

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

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?

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