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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. At the end of Chapter 11, how long ago had Father Pedro died?

2. What did Nana Reja dictate that Simonopio be fed in Chapter 9?

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

4. How long were Beatriz and her family in exile in Chapter 19?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What was Simonopio's first night in the shed like in Chapter 27?

4. Who did Francisco think murdered Lupita?

5. What did the doctor say about the baby Nana Reja found when he examined him?

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

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

8. How did Nana Reja become a wet nurse?

9. Why was Francisco Junior's birth a surprise?

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

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

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

Beatriz went through a process of grieving her husband. How much time did Beatriz spend in a daze and allowing other people to make decisions for her after her husband’s death? What made her realize that she had to be strong? Was Beatriz able to heal after her husband’s death?

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