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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 is Mimi's opinion of Huberto?

2. Why doesn't Eva want to be left alone with Zulema while Riad goes to the capital?

3. How has Mimi's life changed in Chapter 9?

4. What does the factory make where Eva works?

5. Who intervenes to keep Rolf out of trouble in the last chapter of the story?

Short Essay Questions

1. What changes has Rolf gone through by Chapter 7?

2. What role do women in this story play in Eva's life?

3. How does Eva handle Colonel Rodriquez's interest in her in Chapter 10?

4. What type of leader does Rogelio seem to be?

5. How does the government respond to Rolf's film of the brutal murder of guerrilla prisoners?

6. What does Eva learn when she stops in at Agua Santa on her way to Santa Maria?

7. What role does Mimi play in Huberto's plan to break out the prisoners?

8. What type of relationship do Huberto and Eva have in Chapter 9?

9. In Chapter 8, what does Eva learn has happened to Melesio?

10. How does Eva find Madrina and what does she try to do for her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eva grew up for the most part without her mother but was lucky enough to have women step into her life to help raise her. Please compare and contrast Eva's relationship with and child rearing habits of Elvira and Madrina. How are they similar? How are they different? Was one a better care taker of Eva? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Character arcs are apparent in various characters throughout a story. Please explain what a character arc is and summarize Huberto's character arc. Please also explain what type of characters have character arcs and which do not.

Essay Topic 3

Riad comes into Eva's life at a dire moment and gives her a renewed life. Please explain their relationship when they first meet. How does this relationship grow and develop throughout the rest of the story? What role does Riad fulfill in Eva's life?

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