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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 Gervasio insist that the group do?

2. What does Rodrigo do when he no longer has a friend?

3. What does Zamacona think Mexicans must do?

4. What does Gervasio remember about his companions?

5. What drives Dona Lorenza?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do both Ixca and Rodrigo feel about Norma?

2. Upon what does Pimpenela reflect?

3. What happens once Norma and Robles meet?

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

5. How does Zamacona begin his day?

6. Why does Ibarra not like his job?

7. What does Norma do after her brush with death?

8. Why does Natasha give Rodrigo advice? What advice does she give him?

9. What does Robles say to Norma, regarding their lost fortune?

10. What happens to Betina and Jamie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rodrigo represents what the narrator presents as a typical Mexican conundrum.

Part 1) What is this conundrum?

Part 2) What does Rodrigo symbolize?

Part 3) How is this related to Question 2?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Pimpelina has remained an unmarried virgin.

Part 1) Has she ever been in love? If so, with whom, and why does the relationship end?

Part 2) Why has she never married?

Part 3) Based on the information in the story, do you believe she will ever find anyone to marry? Why or why not?

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