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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what type of creature does Yesenia liken Luismi in Chapter III?
(a) A vampire.
(b) A zombie.
(c) A werewolf.
(d) A ghoul.

2. The group of boys in Chapter I are armed with what type of weapons?
(a) Clubs.
(b) Daggers.
(c) Machetes.
(d) Slingshots.

3. Prior to his incarceration, Maurilio took what action "like a norteno," (33) according to Yesenia?
(a) Played the guitar.
(b) Dressed.
(c) Sang.
(d) Argued with his wife.

4. The nickname given to Yesenia was meant to characterize her as what type of creature with two legs?
(a) A snail.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A snake.
(d) A catfish.

5. The boys featured in Chapter I see a corpse floating in which type of body of water?
(a) River.
(b) Canal.
(c) Bog.
(d) Lake.

Short Answer Questions

1. The adult sons of the Witch's late longtime lover blame their father's death on what cause?

2. What information is given about the familial relationship between Dona Tina and Yesenia?

3. For what purpose did the women who visited the Witch once a week cover their faces?

4. Which type of sensory input causes the boys in Chapter I to want to turn around?

5. On which day of May was the Witch's body found in the canal?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Melchor create a feeling of suspense within the reading audience in the novel's first brief chapter?

2. What was the cause of Maurilio's death and how long after his release from prison did his death occur?

3. Characterize the relationship between Dona Tina and Yesenia.

4. What happened to Monolo Conde's two sons and how did their fates inform the community's view of the Witch and the Girl?

5. For what crime was Maurilio incarcerated and for how long?

6. What is Yesenia's favorite physical feature and how did it get destroyed?

7. What does the wet rope symbolize?

8. For what reasons is the request to claim the Witch's body denied and what is the significance of the refusal?

9. What is the source of the rumor that the Old Witch had possessed a great deal of money?

10. What is the significance of the wooden crate described in Chapter III?

(see the answer keys)

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