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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 when Camilo is born?

2. Where does Aunt Pia die?

3. What is the name of the German commune in Violeta's country?

4. How many plastic bags are removed from the mass grave in Chapter 21?

5. In Chapter 13, when is there an earthquake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where is Aunt Pia buried, and how do people pay their respects?

2. What information does Juan Martin send VIoleta about Colonia Esperanza in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 15, how does Violeta finally break with Julian?

4. How does Violeta learn that Torito was killed and buried in a mass grave?

5. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

6. What time does Aunt Pia get to spend with Juan Martin?

7. In Chapter 18, when Juan Martin leaves with Torito, what does Violeta think of his chances?

8. What happens at Santa Clara during the 1960 earthquake?

9. Where and how does Violeta reunite with Nieves in Chapter 17?

10. How is Violeta able to become Camilo's guardian and taken him back to her country?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violeta discovers that Julian played some part in Torito’s death. Why does Violeta decide to get revenge for Julian’s part in Torito’s death? How does she get revenge?

Essay Topic 2

Josephine Taylor comes to South America to be Violeta’s governess. How does Josephine come to fit into the De Valle household? Why are the De Valle’s the closest thing Josephine has to a family?

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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