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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. For what length of time does Pepe wait for Connie to rap her knuckles against an object and let him know she is ready?

2. How does Pepe respond to Rita's question about whether he had ever wanted to work in a certain field?

3. What does Macho ask Connie to do when he appears near her as she travels away from Kowloon in a dream sequence?

4. When Chapter 3: Vidal opens, Hong Kong is preparing for a dual celebration involving a particular holiday and what lunar event?

5. What form of physical punishment did Connie receive at the hands of her mother Concha in the first carnival flashback?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was 11-year-old Connie unable to make eye contact with her mother Concha upon her return home from a trip overseas?

2. How does Joaquin bring the two themes of spirituality and physicality together within Chapter 3: La Vidal?

3. What major world event occurred when Connie was 11 years old, necessitating that Biliken be moved to safety?

4. How old was Connie's mother Concha when she met the man who would become her first husband and in what era did this event occur?

5. From whose point of view is the beginning of Chapter 3: La Vidal narrated?

6. For what reason does Connie travel to the Kowloon train station in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

7. In what way is the theme of family bonds included within the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

8. What does the liquor bottle represent in the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

9. What promise does Father Tony exact from Connie before he leaves to conduct business at St. Andrews?

10. What surprise does Connie receive once she has departed from the Kowloon train station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is the theme of desire portrayed in The Woman With Two Navels? Examine Joaquin's treatment of and messages regarding desire throughout the book.

Essay Topic 2

Trace the characterization arc of Connie throughout the novel and discuss her character's connection to a major theme within the text.

Essay Topic 3

What message does Joaquin send within the pages of The Woman With Two Navels concerning the link between deception and trust?

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