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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. What is the name of Pepe's wife?

2. Connie reveals in Chapter 1 that before her father was in the government, he committed which action that she considers immoral?

3. What sort of doctor does Pepe Monson claim to be at the beginning of the chapter entitled "Paco"?

4. Paco recalls that the only thing about the Phiippines he recalls his father telling him was about what natural feature?

5. The narrator rejoins Pepe and Connie how many hours after leaving them at the Tovarich together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What major revelation does Connie make to Pepe about her husband Macho in Chapter 2: Macho?

2. What explanation does Connie give for her decision to race her Jaguar to the precipice of a steep cliff in Chapter 2: Macho?

3. What proof does Connie provide to back up her claims about Macho's other lover?

4. Which character is the reader meant to believe when Concha's mention of Connie's age and marital status conflict with Connie's account? How do you know?

5. Discuss an instance when Pepe's father's actions highlight particular expectations he had for his two sons Pepe and Tony when they were boys.

6. Describe a particular gap in time mentioned within Chapter 2: Macho and discuss its purpose.

7. Discuss a moment in the narrative when laughter is shown to be helpful in solving conflicts.

8. How does Pepe end up staying at the Tovarich with Connie while the rest of his party goes home?

9. Who is Helen?

10. What is an azotea and what is its significance to the narrative of The Woman Who Had Two Navels?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Joaquin’s use of the motif of water within the novel The Woman With Two Navels.

Essay Topic 2

Choose an object from The Woman With Two Navels, such as the wedding ring, the doll, the stone steps left in the ruins of the sprawling home in Binondo, or some other symbolic object, and discuss its overall meaning and its connection to themes within the text.

Essay Topic 3

How do the themes of deception and secrecy function within The Woman With Two Navels and what is Joaquin’s message regarding these themes?

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