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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 Nieves when she is singing for tips at hotels and casinos?

2. Where does Violeta travel in Chapter 22?

3. In Chapter 14, where does Nieves end up living?

4. What is the name of the psychiatrist who helps Violeta leave Julian?

5. In Chapter 20, how old is Juan Martin when Violeta reunites with him in Norway?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How are Jose Antonio's last years?

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

5. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

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

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

8. When Violeta suspects that Julian knew about or had a part in Torito's death, how does she get revenge?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Allende use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help make the writing more interesting?

Essay Topic 2

Violeta ignores politics for a long time. Why does Violeta ignore politics for a long time? What causes her to begin to pay attention to politics? How does she begin to understand the real-life impact of politics?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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