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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. Why does Daniel wake up screaming?

2. According to Clara's story, what supposedly happened to Julián Carax?

3. For what is the Tenebrarium known?

4. How does Daniel feel about Clara when he first meets her?

5. Why did no one want to buy "The Angel of Mist"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Nuria think someone wants to destroy Julián's books?

2. What happens when Daniel and Fermín leave the hospice?

3. Who does Father Fernando think is destroying Julián's books?

4. What effect does the visitor to the bookshop have in True to Character Chapter 13?

5. What happens on Daniel's 16th birthday?

6. How did Tomás and Daniel meet and become friends?

7. How does Daniel feel about his choice of The Shadow of the Wind?

8. How does Bea know about the Aldaya home?

9. Why does Daniel wake up screaming at the beginning of the book?

10. Why is Bea waiting outside the bookshop for Daniel in City of Shadows Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At Nuria's funeral, Palacios pulls Daniel aside and tells Daniel that Nuria's last words were, "There are worse prisons than words" and to let " Penélope go." Palacious thinks the words are intended for Daniel. Who are the words really intended for? Explore what Nuria means by this statement. How is it relevant that these are her final words?

Essay Topic 2

The Shadow of the Wind shows the impact a book can have on someone's life. How does the story illustrate the impact of literature? Use Daniel and Julián as examples.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 5, Daniel says, "Childhood devotions make unfaithful and fickle lovers..." What does he mean by this? What are Daniel's childhood devotions that looking back he sees fit into this statement? What are your childhood devotions that might fit with this statement? Describe how both Daniel's and your childhood devotions make this statement true or false.

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