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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. When did Pilar leave her Abuela Celia?

2. Who comes to the ranch while Lourdes is pregnant with her second child?

3. Who does Celia recall talking to late at night before falling asleep?

4. Who does Celia remember, as a result of her son's birth?

5. Where is Felicia marching at the start of Imagining Winter: The Meaning of Shells?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the soldiers return to the ranch?

2. What happens to Celia after her parents divorce?

3. What are Pilar's supernatural gifts?

4. What qualities make Lourdes an irritating force to her family?

5. When Celia's great aunt takes her to the santera, what prediction is made for Celia's life?

6. What does Felicia realize about her mother's attraction to El Lider?

7. According to rumors, why have yanquis ringed the island with nuclear poison?

8. Why does Celia practice the smiles of her youth?

9. Why does Celia say her father was murdered?

10. Why does Celia worry about Ivanito's looks?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What might seem unique about Celia's life? What unique gifts does Celia possess? Which quality might help her deal with the loss of her husband?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jorge become a prominent figure in Lourdes's life only after his death? Why does he speak to Lourdes and not Celia, Felicia, or Javier? How do Jorge's insights influence other members of the family?

Essay Topic 3

How do Celia's political views shape her parenting? How have Celia's children responded to her devotion to El Lider? How might her views influence her to stay in Cuba, rather than live in the U.S., where she could be closer to Pilar?

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