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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. In Chapter 99, how many years has Francisco Junior wasted doing nothing?

2. Where did Espiricueta's first shot hit Francisco in Chapter 74?

3. In Chapter 96, what does Francisco say he has done for many years?

4. In Chapter 98, who does Francisco Junior believe is waiting for him?

5. In Chapter 64, where did Francisco get the trees he was planting?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Sinforosa move to Monterrey with Beatriz and Francisco Junior?

2. How long did it take Beatriz to get back on her feet, and what inspired her to do so?

3. How did Francisco Junior arrange for transportation in Chapter 66?

4. Why was Espiricueta prevented from killing Francisco Junior?

5. What happened to the Espiricuetas?

6. In Chapter 70, what happened on Francisco Junior's seventh birthday?

7. What was Francisco Junior's condition when Simonopio reached him?

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

9. What did Francisco decide to do with his son on Francisco Junior's seventh birthday?

10. In Chapter 94, why did Simonopio not respond to Francisco Junior's call for him to go to Monterrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Beatriz went through a process of grieving her husband. How much time did Beatriz spend in a daze and allowing other people to make decisions for her after her husband’s death? What made her realize that she had to be strong? Was Beatriz able to heal after her husband’s death?

Essay Topic 2

A spoiler in literature is an element in a story that reveals plot elements. What are some titles of chapters? How do those titles indicate what will happen in a chapter? Are the chapter titles spoilers?

Essay Topic 3

The author used the stream of consciousness point of view as Francisco was dying. How did the author use Francisco’s internal monologue and stream of conscious to depict Francisco’s thoughts and feelings? How did the use of stream of consciousness enable readers to understand Francisco’s dying thoughts?

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