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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 Violeta move to be near Nieves?

2. How close to Santa Clara is a tropp of soldiers quartered in Chapter 19?

3. Where does Nieves have a large scar in Chapter 16?

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

5. How long does the investigation into Julian's tax fraud and drug trafficking take?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Harald Fiske, and how does he become a part of life at Santa Clara?

2. How does Violeta get Juan Martin out of the capital in Chapter 18?

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

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

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

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

7. How are Jose Antonio's last years?

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

9. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

10. What does Julian do two months after Violeta refuses to help him and how does Violeta feel about that in Chapter 15?

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

Violeta raises Camilo after his mother dies. What type of relationship do they have? How does their relationship change as Camilo grows and becomes a man?

Essay Topic 3

Nieves is the only person in the world that Julian loves more than himself. How would you describe the relationship between Nieves and Julian? Is it a healthy relationship?

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