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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 does Violeta believe that Torito is in Chapter 18?

2. How did Joe Santoro die?

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

4. What is the name of the German commune in Violeta's country?

5. In Chapter 14, how old is Nieves when she spends her vacation alone with her father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jose Antonio struggles as he ages. What type of decline does Jose Antonio experience as he ages? Why are the last four years of his life miserable and lack peace, joy, or love?

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

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?

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