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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. Why was Caridad's horse shot?

2. In New Mexico, what does being a santero mean?

3. To whom does Felicia choose to rent the trailer?

4. To where do Caridad and her horse move?

5. When was the last time Felicia fired her gun?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the differences between Felicia and Doctor Tolentino as well as their relationship.

2. Compare and contrast the characters of Caridad and Felicia.

3. What effect does Fe's death have on La Loca?

4. Describe how Sofi and Domingo met.

5. How does the author build tension through Caridad's subplot?

6. How does the woman on television describe hell, heaven, and purgatory?

7. By the end of the novel, what has Sofi lost and gained?

8. Why is Sofi raising four daughters alone? What role does the girls' father play in Chapter 1?

9. What is special about the irrigation ditch by Sofi's home?

10. Do you think Francisco is a likable character? Why or why not?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the climax of this story and the series of events leading up to the climax. How did characters respond to the climax? What did Castillo include in her story to insure that the climax would be as powerful and meaningful as possible?

Essay Topic 2

The title of Castillo's work, "So Far From God," does not clearly communicate the theme of his book. In your opinion, why does Castillo choose this particular title for her work? What does this title signify? What does it tell readers about the story?

Essay Topic 3

What is the overall theme of Castillo's novel? Is there more than one theme? How does Castillo use characters and events to communicate the theme to readers?

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