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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. The narrator states that the day after Connie met which character, she had a delusion about Biliken?

2. In what location does Connie's dream sequence involving her parents Concha and Manolo take place?

3. Concha tells Connie within their shared dream sequence in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon that she is "throwing herself on" (238) which character?

4. What is the final setting of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

5. Rita asks Pepe in Chapter 3: La Vidal whether he had ever wanted to inhabit which position?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Joaquin bring the two themes of spirituality and physicality together within Chapter 3: La Vidal?

2. How does Joaquin employ foreshadowing that points to the outcome of Father Tony and Connie's first-ever conversation?

3. In Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon, the narrative includes both portrayals of delusion and the use of flashbacks. What sorts of narrative landmarks does Joaquin provide to help direct the reader?

4. For what reason does Connie travel to the Kowloon train station in Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

5. In what way is the theme of family bonds included within the final scene of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

6. What fault does Father Tony find with Connie's newfound source of peace that stems from knowing she is "absolutely alone" (200)?

7. What kind of person is Concha ultimately shown to be within Chapter 4: The Chinese Moon?

8. What event is being celebrated in Hong Kong upon the opening of Chapter 3: La Vidal?

9. What surprise does Connie receive once she has departed from the Kowloon train station?

10. How does the theme of guilt appear within Chapter 3: La Vidal and with which character is the theme's depiction involved?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Perform a biographical criticism of The Woman With Two Navels by researching Joaquin's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Joaquin.

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of desire portrayed in The Woman With Two Navels? Examine Joaquin's treatment of and messages regarding desire throughout the book.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Joaquin's decision to include humor within his novel The Woman With Two Navels. What purpose did Joaquin have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

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