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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. Where is the woman when she begins to cry?

2. What job is Francisco given at the Coutinhos' plantation?

3. What instrument does Mama Wewe play for the military man, Lieutenant Parisot?

4. Where is Mama Wewe lying?

5. What is the disease contracted by the professor's traveling partner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What seems to have been the general train of thought being conveyed by the president during his radio broadcast playing at the family eats?

2. Describe Jacinto and his personality.

3. Why do some people believe Mama Wewe is into black magic and what do they do to try to protect themselves?

4. It's noted that Francisco's mother is "filled with rage." Why is she battling this rage?

5. What is the effect of the drought on the animals?

6. Describe the relationship between Francisco and his first wife.

7. Describe the final conversation between Mama Wewe and the professor.

8. What is the main thrust of the letters Francisco writes to Joaquim?

9. What is the fate of the man who'd accompanied the professor on his expedition?

10. What does Francisco believe will be the result of the hard work he's putting in to make the business profitable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the most important theme of this book? Why is it the most important? Give at least two examples of this theme within the story.

Essay Topic 2

Francisco has "flashes of happiness" during the years after he leaves the priest, but it's noted that these come only when he thinks about moving on to something new. What does this say about Francisco's personality? What kind of life would be expected from a person with this kind of personality?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the situation that arises in which one king is replaced with another. What is the role of Francisco in this situation?

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