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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. What does she plan to do after she has landed her millionaire?

2. What does Gervasio tell the men it is sometimes counterproductive to do?

3. Why do the other men resist?

4. Who does Gladys pass?

5. How do his poetry friends feel about not being consulted?

Short Essay Questions

1. About what does Robles talk with Ixca?

2. How do the de Ovandos find Mexico when they return in 1935?

3. Of what does Rodrigo complain?

4. How does Norma respond to Rodrigo's adoration?

5. Describe the new characters.

6. How does Rodrigo spend his time as a young student?

7. How do three of the characters die?

8. What happens when Gervasio reaches the outpost?

9. Of what does Mercedes grow daily aware? To what does this lead?

10. What is the climax of Robles' military service?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ixca's mother, Teodula, demands a sacrifice to save the poor people of Mexico City.

Part 1) What is this sacrifice?

Part 2) Why is this the sacrifice?

Part 3) Does this sacrifice, in fact, save the people? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Federico Robles comes to make life choices so different from other men in the novel.

Part 1) Who is Federico Robles?

Part 2) What life choices has he made?

Part 3) How do his decisions differ from other men in the story?

Essay Topic 3

The novel shows how following one's best, most noble intentions for helping society is very likely a recipe for failure.

Part 1) Give two examples to prove this statement correct.

Part 2) How does this statement stay true throughout the novel for some characters?

Part 3) Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

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