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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. Why does Yvonne end up not buying the animal she wants at the brewery?

2. Where do Yvonne and Hugh first go for a walk?

3. Where has Hugh been living while on assignment?

4. Where does the consul go after speaking with Quincey?

5. How long is Hugh gone on the ship?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hugh not know about the state of the consul's and Yvonne's marriage?

2. While the consul is at Quincey's, what telling diagnosis from the doctor reveals just how much of an alcoholic the consul is?

3. Why is Yvonne returning to Quauhnahuac?

4. What mission did the consul complete successfully during his time in the British navy?

5. How does the consul react to Yvonne's arrival?

6. Why does the town doctor refuse to treat the consul?

7. What kind of relationship do Hugh and Yvonne have?

8. Why can the consul not translate the Spanish signs when he is lost in town?

9. What actually happens to Hugh's music career while he was at sea?

10. What plans does Hugh confess to Yvonne during their walk?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss three things that Yvonne's passion for and knowledge of astronomy symbolizes in "Under the Volcano."

Essay Topic 2

Using Laruelle, Yvonne, or the consul as an example, discuss at least three ways that a character's flashbacks to his or her childhood lets the reader understand more about a character. Use direct evidence from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of women in "Under the Volcano" and at least three literary devices Lowry uses when presenting female characters in the novel.

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