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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. How old is Violeta in Chapter 6 when she gives classes with the Rivases' on their school route?

2. In Chapter 3, how long is Miss Taylor's surgery?

3. In Chapter 6, when do Josephine and Teresa come for a visit?

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

5. How large is the largest group of students the Rivases are able to gather in some settlements?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Violetta describe her Aunt Pilar?

2. How social is Maria Gracia in Chapter 2?

3. How does Violeta spend the summer of her 13th year?

4. What does Fabian become known for?

5. How does Violeta meet Fabian?

6. Who is Julian Bravo?

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

8. What conversation does Violeta have with her aunts about Fabian?

9. When is Violeta born?

10. In Chapter 6, what type of birthday party is held for Torito?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violeta makes a journey to Camino de Santiago. Why does she make a pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago? What does her journey teach her?

Essay Topic 2

In South America in the 1920s, women were supposed to stay at home and tend to their homes and children. How do Pilar and Teresa flaunt gender roles?

Essay Topic 3

Colors are sometimes associated with mood. If you could assign a color to represent the mood in Violeta, what color would it be? Why? Would you choose different colors to describe the mood in different sections?

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