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

Short Answer Questions

1. To where does Mercedes move?

2. While wandering around the city, what does Robles happen upon?

3. What does Pimpenela do when she leaves Ixca?

4. What happens very quickly?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

Ixca seems to be some sort of priest or shaman.

Part 1) Prove this statement to be true.

Part 2) How does his mother, Teodula, influence him?

Part 3) Is he as powerful or knowing at the end of the novel? Why or why not?

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