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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. What two names are mentioned in the conversations of the various guests?

2. Who is the old woman in the mansion?

3. Lorenzo tells Lola about:

4. Whose planes begin to bomb them?

5. Artemio feels that Lilia could never understand:

Short Essay Questions

1. Lilia and the man do not have much conversation. What indications is there of who the man is?

2. What does Catalina want?

3. Why do they ask Cruz if he can make canoes?

4. What is the cause that Lorenzo left to fight in?

5. What does Teresa accuse Artemio of in a discussion with Catalina?

6. What does Artemio think about his will?

7. What happens as Carranza's troops attack Perales?

8. Why was Artemio's mother?

9. Miguel and Lorenzo meet Lola, Maria and Nuri in the streets and the group joins forces. What are their plans?

10. What happens to Pedrito before Luncero can be removed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss your impressions of the character of Teresa? Does she care about her father? Is she money-hungry? Why does she keep saying that Artemio is pretending?

Essay Topic 2

What role did Artemio play in the Mexican Revolution? In what way did his beliefs carry over into his business practices? Why would he be popular with the peasants?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Artemio thinks "We rode across the river, you died, I survived." Who is Artemio referring to? How did this affect him for the rest of his life?

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