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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. Where is Banquete?

2. What did Simon's father do for a living?

3. What is the Nueces Strip known for?

4. What job does Simon get in Houston?

5. Who is Walking David?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Doro leave the band?

2. What animal does Simon shoot?

3. What instrument does Doris play?

4. What does Josephina remember about Simon?

5. Who is Rosillo?

6. Why does Simon buy a ring?

7. Why does Colonel Webb scold Doris?

8. What job does Simon get in Houston?

9. Who smashes Simon's fiddle?

10. Why does Doris tell Simon she can no longer write him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore Simon's experience fighting in the war. What does he learn from this experience, about life, war, and himself? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore Doris's relationship to the Webb family. How does this relationship impact her behavior and goals for her future? Use evidence from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore letters exchanged between Doris and Simon. What is the nature of this correspondence, and how does it impact their understandings of each other? Use evidence from the text as support.

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