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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 time did storekeeper Abraham close his store on the day that Pedro Ronda was to sing underwater?

2. How many days after the outing with his father did Francisco Junior wake confused in bed?

3. In Chapter 53, how many years had Espiricueta been living on the land Francisco assigned him?

4. In Chapter 94, what did Simonopio and Nana Reja carry in knapsacks?

5. In Chapter 74, what did Francisco Junior say when Espiricueta grabbed him and prepared to knife him?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 91, what was given away and what was taken by the Morales family to Monterrey?

2. How did Ronda sing under water?

3. How did Francisco die?

4. What does Francisco Junior tell Nico in Chapter 100?

5. What happened to the Espiricuetas?

6. What did Simonopio reveal about the murders?

7. Why does it take Francisco Junior so long to return to Simonopio?

8. In Chapter 81, what did Beatriz never forgive herself for and why?

9. What did Francisco Junior ask for in Chapter 83 and why?

10. Where did Simonopio shelter with Francisco Junior and how did he care for him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beatriz felt lost when her husband died. How did losing Francisco affect Beatriz? How did becoming a widow change her role in life and her identity as a person?

Essay Topic 2

The Morales left Linares during the influenza outbreak. Why did the Morales leave Linares during the influenza outbreak? How did Francisco Junior realize that life goes on after tragedies?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco wanted a strong relationship with his son. What type of relationship did Francisco and his son have? How did Francisco want to strengthen the relationship between him and his son? How would you describe the relationship between Francisco and his son?

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