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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. In 1959, how old are Magda and Emilia?

2. What does the mysterious woman reveal to Senora Francisca?

3. With whom does Marco march on the Cerro?

4. Who is the mysterious woman in Chapter 6?

5. What is shocking about the woman who comes to the barrio?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cora able to go to the zoo with Magda and Emilia?

2. What happens during Carnival that helps Magda deal with her assault?

3. Why does Emilia no longer want to be around Cora?

4. Why does Magda lie to Gabriela about having a large breakfast?

5. What does Magda realize about Dan Mitrione?:

6. According to the letters from Jaime and Marco, what is happening in Uruguay?

7. What is Emilia's reaction to hearing her mother speak of the revolution, and why?

8. Ultimately, what are the fates of Magda and Marco at the end of this novel?

9. What does Cora do that dishonors her family?

10. What is Magda's assignment with the Tupas after the work she did on the British ambassador?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this essay, discuss the fates of Magda and her friends by the end of the novel. What has been the meaning of all the fighting? Does it appear that Magda and Marco have finally won what they are fighting for? The characters to be discussed are:

Magda.

Marco.

Emilia.

Cora.

Ramiro.

Jaime.

Gabriela.

What is the author trying to say by having so many people come to a bad end?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. and Mrs. Allenberg fear that their daughter will face persecution for her religion as they did in Europe during World War II. Discuss the author's method of introducing the most infamous genocide in history to the story that takes place in Uruguay. Be sure to discuss the following points:

1) The similarities between the Uruguayan government and the regime that persecuted the Jewish people.

2) What the aim of each government is in their actions.

3) The willingness or unwillingness of other citizens to let the persecution continue.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following topics to write about:

1) Magda's multicultural barrio.

2) Magda's conflicts with her family.

3) Magda's realization that her family is part of the problem with the country.

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