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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the mayordomo respond to what the Vaquero tells him?

2. What happens when they reconvene and Armando throws again?

3. What does Pedro do after bringing Chúcaro to the corral?

4. What does Juan promise to do?

5. How had Señor Muñez lived long into his adult life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Many novels, and perhaps a majority, of novels ends on a happy note. Discuss the following:

1. Why do you think many (most?) people want what they perceive as a happy or good ending to a novel? Explain your opinion. Do you? Why or why not?

2. What are three reasons to read fiction? Discuss each one in light of Chucaro and whether or not it fulfills all three, two or one of the reasons you mention. Give examples as to why Chucaro is or is not successful in fulfilling the reasons you discuss.

3. Do you think reading solely for entertainment is as good a reason to read as any other? Why or why not? Can any work of fiction or non-fiction, no matter how poorly written, enlighten, teach, stimulate thought? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Chucaro belongs to the children's book novel genre. Discuss the following:

1. Define the literary term "genre" and give several examples of three other genres in addition to the children's book novel genre.

2. Discuss two reasons why it might be useful to label a text by genre and two reasons it might be disadvantageous to label a text by genre.

3. What do you think is the difference between a children's book novel and a historical novel mystery?

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