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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 does Argensola feel about his dinners with Marcelo?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 4, what does Julio learn from a note?

3. Who does Marcelo attempt to befriend at the beginning of Part 3, Chapter 2?

4. In Part 2, Chapter 5, what does the Keeper bury on Marcelo's property?

5. How does Marcelo feel as he leaves his castle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Rene in Part 3, Chapter 4?

2. What is the significance of Pau, and how does this city make Julio feel?

3. Why does Marcelo visit Julio's studio in Part 3, Chapter 2?

4. Describe Marcelo's dinner with the Count in Part 2, Chapter 5.

5. What happens to Marcelo's castle at the beginning of Part 2, Chapter 6?

6. What are Commandant Blumhardt's actions in Part 2, Chapter 5?

7. In Part 3, Chapter 2, who does Marcelo see, and what does he learn about this person?

8. What do Marcelo, Senator Lacour, and Rene discuss in Part 3, Chapter 3?

9. At the end of Part 3, Chapter 2, what does Senator Lacour offer Marcelo, and how does Marcelo react?

10. Why is it difficult for the party in Part 3, Chapter 5 to find Julio's grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Luisa with Chichi. How are these two women different? How are they similar?

Essay Topic 2

How does the relationship between Julio and Marguerite affect the story's plot? How would the novel be different if Marguerite had not ended their affair?

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Julio and Marcelo.

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