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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. What happened to the rifle Francisco gave his son?

2. In Chapter 87, what were the first properties to be sold?

3. Where were Espiricueta's and his son's horses found in Chapter 82?

4. Where did Espiricueta's first shot hit Francisco in Chapter 74?

5. In Chapter 62, what used to be milled at the mill where the performance was held?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 70, what happened on Francisco Junior's seventh birthday?

2. How long did it take Beatriz to get back on her feet, and what inspired her to do so?

3. What did the narrator say in Chapter 61 about Francisco Junior not remembering what happened on his seventh birthday?

4. What happened to Francisco's money in 1928?

5. How did Simonopio make the journey to find Francisco and Francisco Junior?

6. Why was Espiricueta prevented from killing Francisco Junior?

7. Why does it take Francisco Junior so long to return to Simonopio?

8. How did Linares change during the time Francisco Junior was gone?

9. What was Francisco Junior's condition when Simonopio reached him?

10. What did Francisco Junior remember about the day he went to work the land with his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

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