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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. Who did Francisco see coming at the end of Chapter 64?

2. In Chapter 89, what questions did Nico the taxi driver ask about Francisco Junior's story?

3. How did the bees leave Linares in Chapter 94?

4. Why did Simonopio not go to Monterrey with the Morales family?

5. Where did the body of Espiricueta's son end up after being chased by the bees?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 91, what was given away and what was taken by the Morales family to Monterrey?

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

3. What did Espiricueta do when he found Francisco Junior?

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

5. In Chapter 81, what did Beatriz never forgive herself for and why?

6. What does Francisco Junior tell Nico in Chapter 100?

7. What decisions did Beatriz make after her husband died, and what was her life and Francisco Junior's lives like?

8. Where did Simonopio shelter with Francisco Junior and how did he care for him?

9. Why did Sinforosa move to Monterrey with Beatriz and Francisco Junior?

10. How did Francisco die?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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