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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 65, what did Francisco ask the driver to do?

2. Who did Francisco Junior's mother think should take him to school instead of Simonopio in Chapter 51?

3. What can Francisco Junior hear in Chapter 99?

4. In Chapter 72, where did Espiricueta stomp on Francisco?

5. What did Espiricueta do as he shot Francisco?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Francisco die?

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

3. Why did Simonopio not go with Francisco and Francisco Junior in Chapter 57?

4. What did Simonopio reveal about the murders?

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

6. How did Francisco Junior arrange for transportation in Chapter 66?

7. How did Ronda sing under water?

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

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

10. Why was Espiricueta prevented from killing Francisco Junior?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book? Does the use of foreshadowing create or diminish 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

The Morales left Linares during the influenza outbreak. Why did the Morales leave Linares during the influenza outbreak? How did Francisco Junior realize that life goes on after tragedies?

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