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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 82, what did Beatriz have done to the Espiricueta's house?

2. How many bullets did Espircueta use to kill Francisco?

3. How much money did Francisco lose when the bank failed in 1928?

4. In Chapter 51, what was the name of Francisco Junior's pony?

5. What time did storekeeper Abraham close his store on the day that Pedro Ronda was to sing underwater?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Ronda sing under water?

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

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

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

5. What did Francisco give his son for his birthday, and what was the significance of the gift?

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

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

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

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

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

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 was frugal. What were some financial decisions that Francisco made? What do his decisions reveal about frugality and planning for the future?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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