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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pimpenela's family prevent her from doing?

2. Upon what do Gabriel and his friends agree?

3. Through what does Robles believe will make the nation sufficiently wealthy?

4. Who helps Mercedes give birth?

5. Where does Pimpenela meet Ixca?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Ixca and Norma have an affair.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) Why is Ixca intriguing to Norma?

Part 3) How dose Ixca treat her? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Before Rosenda Pola dies, she tells Ixca her life story.

Part 1) How has her life run in parallels to the city's prosperity, of lack thereof?

Part 2) After his father's death waht does Rosenda expect of her son? Why?

Part 3) How does Rosenda cope with her husband's death? Why does she resent him?

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