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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 is missing from the group Wooston sent to confront Eileen's group?
2. What does Machado want to do with the Mulkerin party?
3. Who covers Eileen and the others' tracks?
4. What is Juan careful to do?
5. Why does Sean wake Mariana?
Short Essay Questions
1. What thoughts run through Eileen's mind while she is thinking about the gold when Juan is resting?
2. What occurs when Eileen and Sean stop at a local merchant's store?
3. What does Sean say to Wooston and Machado and what are their responses?
4. What happens when Russell wakes in the night, and what does he do in the morning?
5. Why is Eileen distraught when she and Juan get to the gold?
6. Why does Francisco try to convince Russell of and what is Russell's response?
7. What is Russell's appearance and explanation when he arrives at the fandango?
8. Who arrives at the party unexpectedly and how does he make Sean jealous?
9. Why does Sean waken Mariana while they are on the trail and what does he tell her?
10. How many men does Sean observe who are after them and what is Montero doing?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Characters are an important part of what makes "The Californios" interesting. Discuss the following:
1. Thoroughly discuss and analyze Sean Mulkerin What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he always likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
2. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Eileen. What are her strengths? Her weaknesses? How does she contribute to the plot? Is she a sympathetic character? Is she ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
3. Thoroughly discuss and analyze the character of Zeke Wooston. What are his strengths? His weaknesses? How does he contribute to the plot? Is he a sympathetic character? Is he ever likable? Never likable? Use specific examples to illustrate your ideas.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the following:
1. What is a plot? What are the most important elements of a plot and their definition? Do all novels have a plot? Why or why not?
2. Write a brief synopsis of the plot of "The Californios", identifying where the various elements of the plot occur (xposition, rising action, climax, falling action, resolution or denouement.) Do you find it difficult to identify the plot? Why or why not? What about the various elements of the plot?
3. Identify the major sub-plots and their elements of "The Californios". (They may not contain every element of a major plot.) Do the sub-plots add to the main plot? Why or why not. Are the sub-plots interesting in and of themselves? Why or why not.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the following:
1. Choose two incidences in "The Californios" and compare/contrast the way Juan's culture and the western, white culture view those incidents.
2. Write an argument/persuasion essay addressing the idea of assimilation versus a group keeping their own culture when they live within a larger culture.
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