View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Artemio see at the church?

2. Who was Cruz's unit fighting?

3. Fuentes' style in the Prologue is to:

4. What doesn't Cruz include in his assets:

5. What does Cruz feel it is important to remember:

Short Essay Questions

1. What impression does the reader have of Mr. Cruz's financial position?

2. What is Cruz thinking while the police commander is playing Russian Roulette?

3. What are Teresa and Catalina upset about in Artemio's hospital room?

4. Teresa and Catalina are still concerned about the will. What does Artemio say when Teresa ask about the will?

5. Who does Cruz see when he first opens his eyes?

6. What do the girl and her mother talk about at the dress shop?

7. Why is Catalina upset with Artemio?

8. What is Artemio worried about?

9. What do they find when they return to Rio Hondo?

10. What does Artemio do after the business meeting?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is it that Artemio is searching for throughout his life? Why does he keep having relationships with different women? What do you attribute this to?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Cruz's behavior and actions at the Perales prison? Cruz decided to save himself at the expense of Gonzalo Bernal and the Yaqui? Did he cause their deaths in exchange for his own life? If so, why?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay discussing the structure of the novel. In addition to the overall structure, also comment on the structure of each chapter. Does the fact that the chapters are not in chronological order cause confusion?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 531 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample