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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. The evening after Connie threw her doll Minnie and her bracelet into the pond, where did her doll reappear?

2. How many times does Connie shout the word "No" (221) the first time she turns the car away from the monastery in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

3. In what location does Connie's dream sequence involving her parents Concha and Manolo take place?

4. How old is Connie in the second carnival flashback within Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

5. In the first carnival flashback of the chapter, what did Concha do when Connie began to cry as a result of her physical punishment?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the implication about Concha's involvement in Minnie's reappearance after Connie threw Minnie into the pond?

3. In Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon, the narrative includes both portrayals of delusion and the use of flashbacks. What sorts of narrative landmarks does Joaquin provide to help direct the reader?

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

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

6. Who warned Father Tony that Connie would be visiting him and why?

7. What is Joaquin's purpose for providing a dream sequence depicting Connie's train ride out of Kowloon?

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

9. What fault does Father Tony find with Connie's newfound source of peace that stems from knowing she is "absolutely alone" (200)?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Joaquin’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Woman With Two Navels.

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

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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