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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Delaney try to joke about when the fire is burning?

2. Which characters are carried away by the water down the hillside?

3. Why does Kyra begin to resent the Da Ros mansion?

4. What animal does Candidó tell América they are eating?

5. Where does Candidó build a shelter for his family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Candidó experiences flashbacks in this story that refer to his prior experiences with marriage and living in the United States. What do these flashbacks teach us about Candidó? What purpose do the flashbacks serve in the story?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How do the characters respond to the climax? What does Boyle include in his story to insure that the climax will be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

Essay Topic 3

How is the sexual assault on América foreshadowed in the earlier part of the book? Do you expect her to be assaulted? Why or why not?

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