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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 excuse does Bea use to see Daniel in City of Shadows Chapter 26?

2. According to Daniel's father, what does every book in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books have?

3. Who is responsible for the fate of Clara's father?

4. Where do Daniel and his father live?

5. What is unusual about Clara?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens on Daniel's 16th birthday?

2. How did Ricardo Aldaya acquire The Angel of Mist?

3. What does Fermín discover about the post office box that was getting mail for Julián's mother?

4. Describe Nuria Monfort.

5. What does Father Fernando tell Daniel and Fermín about Julián in City of Shadows Chapter 24?

6. Describe The Cemetery of Forgotten Books.

7. What does Clara tell Daniel about Julián Carax's books in Days of Ashes Chapter 4?

8. What surprises Daniel when he inquires about Julián Carax and his works?

9. What does the neighboring caretaker tell Daniel about the Aldayas' house in City of Shadows Chapter 17?

10. Why is Bea waiting outside the bookshop for Daniel in City of Shadows Chapter 26?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Shadow of the Wind shows the impact a book can have on someone's life. How does the story illustrate the impact of literature? Use Daniel and Julián as examples.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the climax of The Shadow of the Wind. How has the author prepared the reader for this event? How is the climax/main conflict resolved?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Daniel's relationship with his father. How is Daniel's relationship with his father different from that of Julián with Fortuny and Tomás and his father? How does Daniel's relationship with his father impact and influence the story?

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