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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 does Julian dream of the first night in the jungle in Guatemala?

2. What did Julian deliver to the presidential palace when he visited with Saavedra?

3. What is Julian happy to find in the room he rents in Guatemala City?

4. What invitation does Don Manuel send to Saavedra?

5. Who is Gabriela?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julian think of Professor Saavedra?

2. Describe Sol's conflicting emotions as she says goodbye to Julian before he leaves for Mexico City.

3. What happens when Sol stands before the statue of St. Rita?

4. What crisis is occurring in Guatemala City that Saavedra tells Julian about when he returns?

5. Describe Sol's appearance.

6. What kind of help does Julian receive in getting established in Guatemala City?

7. What are the central themes in Julian's play?

8. Why does Sol give Julian her diary?

9. Describe Julian and Lucia's living conditions in New York City.

10. Describe Julian's feelings for Lucia.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the use of diaries in the novel. What role do they play in informing the reader of the characters' impressions of their experiences as well as their innermost thoughts? Why does Sol give her diary to Julian when she has been careful to hide it from everyone else?

Essay Topic 2

What role does music play in this novel? When does music signify a great change is about to occur? Discuss two scenes in which music accompanies a significant moment in Julian's life.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the fortunes that Julian received from the organ grinder and his monkey. How did each of these fortunes come true in Julian's life? Identify specific scenes in which the truth of the fortunes is revealed.

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