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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 Norma do in the quest for her goal?

2. What does Robles insist if he lost his fortune one day?

3. What does Ibarra claim about both he and Robles?

4. What is Rodrigo supposed to be studying?

5. On whom does Norma utterly depend to raise her in the social hierarchy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Of what does Dona Lorenza remain convinced?

2. To what does Ibarra devote himself? Describe his line of work.

3. How does Robles disagree with Manuel?

4. What does Rosenda tell Ixca about Mexico City?

5. How does Zamacona begin his day?

6. What takes place between Pimpenela and Ixca?

7. What does the quick portrait of Gladys Garcia show?

8. What remains impossible for Robles, regarding Norma? Why?

9. Describe the new characters.

10. About what does Robles think while Ixca and Manuel are speaking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

When Rodrigo Pola asks Ixca about his life, he becomes very agitated.

Part 1) What does Ixca do in his agitated state?

Part 2) Why is he agitated?

Part 3) How does the novel end? Is it an effective ending? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Norma grows stronger after her relationship with Ixca.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) Give an example of this.

Part 3) How is this strength and feeling of power destroyed?

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