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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 Chapter 14, where does Nieves end up living?

2. Where does Aunt Pia die?

3. Where is Harald Fiske from?

4. When did Julian move his home base to Miami?

5. During turmoil in Argentina in Chapter 20, at what embassy does Juan Martin spend five weeks?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Roy find Nieves in Chapter 16, and what is she doing?

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

3. How are Violeta and Julian held together in Chapter 14?

4. How are Jose Antonio's last years?

5. In Chapter 14, how does Nieves spend time with Julian?

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

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

8. Who gets left behind in the house at Santa Clara during the earthquake, and who saves her?

9. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

10. What happens when Julian checkes Nieves into a clinic in Utah and what does Roy say about finding her again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

In Violeta, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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