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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 did Joe Santoro die?

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

3. In Chapter 15, how long has it been since Roy has seen Nieves when he finds her in the "bus" (182)?

4. When is Camilo born?

5. In Chapter 19, how many days does Violeta spend at Santa Clara awaiting new of her son and Torito?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julian respond when Violeta gets pregnant with their first-born?

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

3. In Chapter 21, how is a mass grave in a cave found?

4. How are Jose Antonio's last years?

5. How long does it take Violeta to finally learn what happened to Juan Martin?

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

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

8. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Del Valles have to move after the financial crisis. Why do the Del Valles have to move? Where do they go? How do they have to adapt to a new life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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