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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. At the time when Yesenia encountered her cousin Luismi for the first time in many years, how many years had it been?
(a) 2.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

2. For what purpose did the women who visited the Witch once a week cover their faces?
(a) To avoid being accused of prostitution.
(b) To avoid being the subject of gossip.
(c) To avoid interviews.
(d) To avoid criminal prosecution.

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

4. The narrator reveals that after her hair was cut off, Yesenia was sent to sleep in what location?
(a) The basement.
(b) The yard.
(c) The attic.
(d) The bathtub.

5. What adjective is NOT used to describe Yesenia's hair in comparison to the hair of her family members?
(a) Coarse.
(b) Shiny.
(c) Straight.
(d) Smooth.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the last name of the man who took the Witch as his longtime mistress?

2. Yesenia saw Luismi and how many other young men carrying the Witch one night in April?

3. The Witch's community believed that she kept a statue hidden in her house that resembled what figure?

4. From whose perspective are the events of Chapter III presented?

5. What name did the Witch's mother NOT use in reference to her daughter while she was still alive to call the Witch names?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Yesenia feel about her cousin Luismi and why?

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

6. What is the significance of the expression on Dona Tina's face at the end of Chapter III?

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

8. Characterize the relationship between Dona Tina and Yesenia.

9. How does Melchor manipulate tone types in Chapter II in order to suggest the true cause of Monolo Conde's death?

10. What did most women seeking the Witch's service do when they visited her and why is this significant?

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