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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 how many months during the summer in Chapter 7 does Fabian visit Santa Clara daily?

2. How old was Miss Taylor when she went to live in an orphanage?

3. How often does Miss Taylor go to Anglican services in Chapter 2?

4. What happened the year Jose Antonio was born?

5. In Chapter 7, what are the names of Uncle Bruno's cows?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Miss Taylor have surgery in Chapter 3 and how successful is it?

2. Why does Violeta write her story for Camilo?

3. How does Miss Taylor meet Teresa Rivas?

4. What does Violeta say about Fabian and their marriage?

5. How does Violetta describe her Aunt Pilar?

6. Why does the Spanish flu not take Arsenio Del Valle by surprise?

7. What does Violeta reveal about Marko Kusanovic?

8. What happens to the Del Valle finances after the market collapse in October 1929?

9. Why does Arsenio commit suicide?

10. What happens to a man who tries to rape Violeta in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jose Antonio struggles as he ages. What type of decline does Jose Antonio experience as he ages? Why are the last four years of his life miserable and lack peace, joy, or love?

Essay Topic 2

Torito comes begging for food at the Del Valle home, and he ends up staying and working with the family. How is the relationship between Torito and the Del Valle family mutually beneficial?

Essay Topic 3

Maria Gracia was absent or not involved for much of Violeta’s life. Why was Maria absent or not involved for much of Violeta’s life? What type of relationship did they have?

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