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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 is now the keeper of the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?

2. What do Daniel and Fermín learn about Jacinta on their second visit to her home?

3. Who says, "Making money isn't hard in itself...What's hard is to earn it doing something worth devoting one's life to"?

4. What did the police find on the body?

5. What does Fermín disguise himself as?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daniel learn about Fermín in City of Shadows Chapter 36?

2. Why does Daniel decide to call Bea's house in City of Shadows Chapter 35?

3. How does Daniel know Julián was in his room at the hospital?

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

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

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

7. Why does Daniel take Fermín to the Barcelos in City of Shadows Chapter 32?

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

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

10. What became of the old Aldaya home?

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 Angel of Mist plays an important role in the story to the extent that it could almost be considered a "character." What role does The Angel of Mist play in both Daniel's and Julián's portions of the story? Why is the place so important that it could be considered a "character" in the book?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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