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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ixca notice about Norma and Robles' conversation at dinner?

2. What is Robles doing when Ixca goes to visit him?

3. Who is Manuel Zamacona?

4. What do Manuel and Robles extensively debate?

5. What do Beto and his companion do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Norma has used her beauty to advance herself in the social world.

Part 1) What has she accomplished through her beauty?

Part 2) What must Norma do to keep her status?

Part 3) Is she successful in her conquests? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ixca tells Robles it is important to listen to the young, especially when one has no children.

Part 1) To what youth is Ixca referring?

Part 2) What is ironic about this?

Part 3) How do the youth's words impact Robles?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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