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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 does Bea think Daniel is in The Shadow of the Wind - 1955 Chapter 3?
2. Who does Ricardo Aldaya make promise him that he will "find Julián Carax and ... kill him"?
3. Why does Fumero come looking for Fermín in City of Shadows Chapter 40?
4. Where does Daniel find Bea?
5. What does Fermín disguise himself as?
Short Essay Questions
1. What was Fumero's plan for Jorge?
2. What is in the letter Daniel receives at the bookshop?
3. How does Julián learn about Daniel's copy of The Shadow of the Wind?
4. Why does Ricardo Aldaya seek out Julián and his mother, according to Nuria in Nuria Monfort: Remembrance of the Lost Chapter 4?
5. What does Daniel learn about Fermín in City of Shadows Chapter 36?
6. Why does Daniel go to see Nuria Monfort in City of Shadows Chapter 37 and 38?
7. Why does Palacios ask Daniel to get into his car after Nuria's funeral?
8. How does the book end?
9. How does Nuria meet Julián?
10. Why does Daniel go exploring in The Angel of Mist in City of Shadows Chapter 34?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Chapter 1, Daniel, the story's narrator at this point, says, "A secret's worth depends on the people from whom it must be kept." What do you think Daniel means by this? How does keeping secrets influence the story? Does Daniel's statement hold true to specific events in the book? Explain.
Essay Topic 2
When Daniel and Fermín first meet, they are extremely different from each other. After Daniel brings Fermín to work at the bookshop, the two become fast friends. Compare and contrast Daniel and Fermín. For example, how are their priorities different? How are their backgrounds different? How do they each approach life?
Essay Topic 3
Describe the climax of The Shadow of the Wind. How has the author prepared the reader for this event? How is the climax/main conflict resolved?
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