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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. How long does it take Daniel to wake up?

2. From whom does Julián discover Daniel has a copy of The Shadow of the Wind?

3. Of what does the descent into the cellar remind Daniel?

4. Who does Jorge go to see when he returns to Barcelona?

5. Who says, "In seven days' time, I would be dead"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tomás beat up Daniel in The Shadow of the Wind Chapter 1?

2. How does the book end?

3. Why does Ricardo Aldaya seek out Julián and his mother, according to Nuria in Nuria Monfort: Remembrance of the Lost Chapter 4?

4. Why do people think Julián is the one who died in the restaurant in Nuria Monfort: Remembrance of the Lost Chapter 8?

5. What became of the old Aldaya home?

6. How does Julián learn about Daniel's copy of The Shadow of the Wind?

7. Why does Daniel go exploring in The Angel of Mist in City of Shadows Chapter 34?

8. What does Daniel learn about Julián's parents in Nuria Monfort: Remembrance of the Lost Chapter 3?

9. Why is someone burning Julián's books?

10. Why does Palacios ask Daniel to get into his car after Nuria's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author, Carlos Ruiz Zafon, uses foreshadowing to help the reader predict. Highlight at least three instances of foreshadowing and how those instances work to help the reader figure out future events and outcomes in the story.

Essay Topic 2

The Shadow of the Wind is a coming-of-age story for Daniel. Describe how Daniel changes throughout the story - from when the reader is first introduced to him at age 10, to Daniel's 16th birthday, to his marriage and fatherhood at the end of the novel. Use specific references and quotes from the story in your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Several people who know Julián mention that Daniel reminds them of Julián. In the book, how are Daniel and Julián alike? How are they different? Compare and contrast their lives as presented in the story. Use specific examples and quotes in your response.

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