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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. Who does Azucena want to meet in chapter two?

2. What does the narrator of chapter five say about human intelligence?

3. What makes Azucena cry as she shops?

4. After making love, what brings Rodrigo and Azucena "back to earth"?

5. Why does Rodrigo leave Azucena's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between the meeting of Twin Souls and any other meeting?

2. How do the identity switches affect the story in chapter eleven?

3. In chapter eleven, which two characters clearly become opponents?

4. Why is the news that Azucena and Rodrigo watch on their Televirtual so unusual?

5. Why doesn't Azucena cooperate with Anacreonte?

6. Describe Televirtual sets.

7. What happens to Mexico City when the Pyramid of Love is restored?

8. What did Azucena buy from the coyote?

9. Why does Azucena give Rodrigo an Astoanalysis session?

10. Why are the Demons concerned about Isabel's relationship with Rodrigo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the final chapter of the book, there is a brief moment when the past and present of Mexico City come together. What is the importance of the evolution of this city in the novel? What significance do you believe this moment in the text has?

Essay Topic 2

Isabel and Azucena are adversaries in this text.

1) What do each of these characters want?

2) What do each of these characters represent?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the way in which the planet Korma is described. What is it's topography? Who lives there? What are the people like? Is this a believable setting?

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