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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 Fermín marry?

2. What did Julián's mother do for a living?

3. Who is now the keeper of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?

4. Who is Julián's real father?

5. What does Daniel give his father at the end of City of Shadows Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

1. What became of the old Aldaya home?

2. What does Julián discover in The Angel of Mist in Nuria Monfort: Remembrance of the Lost Chapter 10?

3. What does Isaac give Daniel after Nuria's funeral in City of Shadows Chapter 44?

4. How do the Barcelos convince Father Fernando to marry Bea and Daniel?

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

6. Why is someone burning Julián's books?

7. What is in the letter Daniel receives at the bookshop?

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

9. Why is Daniel's and his father's dinner interrupted in City of Shadows Chapter 40?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daniel's portion of The Shadow of the Wind is set after the Spanish Civil war, while a portion of Julián's story is set during the war. The war has an impact on both stories. Describe how the civil war affects Daniel's story as well as Julián's story. Be sure to use specific references from the story.

Essay Topic 2

Shadows are an important symbol in the novel. What do the shadows in the book represent? How do shadows and the things they represent play a role in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Daniel has very different and sometime complicated relationships with women. Describe Daniel's relationships with Clara, Nuria and Bea. How do those relationships affect Daniel's life? How are his dealings with each woman different? How are they similar?

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