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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. How old does Julian say that VIoleta looks when she is pregnant with Nieves?

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

4. In Chapter 11, what do Julian and Violeta drink between their love making?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Violeta become involved with aviation?

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

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

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

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

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

9. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Violeta makes a journey to Camino de Santiago. Why does she make a pilgrimage to Camino de Santiago? What does her journey teach her?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Violeta was very sheltered by her family. Why was Violeta very innocent when she came to Santa Clara? How did she lose that innocence?

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