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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. How many favorite books does Eva have?

2. What does the woman in "The Woman" put in her hair?

3. The narrator of "Eyes" has dreamed of the woman as what object?

4. What instrument does the musician in "Nabo" play?

5. In "The Third Resignation," what is tied around the protagonist's jaw?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events leading to Nabo's death in "Nabo: The Black Man who Made the Angels Wait."

2. Describe the noise the protagonist of "The Third Resignation" hears.

3. Why does the woman in "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock" so emphasize the time?

4. Describe the villagers' initial reaction to the rain in "Monologue of Isabel."

5. Describe the protagonist's dream in "The Other Side of Death."

6. As mentioned in "The Other Side of Death," explain the barber's role in the funeral preparations.

7. Describe the "boy" in "Eva."

8. Describe the setting of "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock."

9. Explain the doctor's diagnosis and treatment for the protagonist of "The Third Resignation."

10. How do the sleepwalkers try to calm the woman?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the importance of the title for understanding García Márquez's work, mentioning at least two stories.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of the dentist Aurelio Escovar and make a defense for him either as a villain or as an avenger.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the role of women in García Márquez's literary world.

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