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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. When is Camilo born?

2. What nationality is the priest in Chapter 21 who finds a mass grave?

3. In Chapter 19, how long does the curfew last?

4. In Chapter 11, what do Julian and Violeta drink between their love making?

5. In Chapter 15, what is Jaun Martin studying at the National University?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how does Violeta finally break with Julian?

2. What time does Aunt Pia get to spend with Juan Martin?

3. Where does Roy find Nieves in Chapter 16, and what is she doing?

4. How are Violeta and Julian held together in Chapter 14?

5. How does Julian respond when Violeta gets pregnant with their first-born?

6. What does Julian do two months after Violeta refuses to help him and how does Violeta feel about that in Chapter 15?

7. What happens at Santa Clara during the 1960 earthquake?

8. Where and how does Violeta reunite with Nieves in Chapter 17?

9. Who gets left behind in the house at Santa Clara during the earthquake, and who saves her?

10. How does Violeta learn that Torito was killed and buried in a mass grave?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Setting is the place and time where a novel takes place. What is the main setting in Violeta? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the mood in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Maria Gracia was absent or not involved for much of Violeta’s life. Why was Maria absent or not involved for much of Violeta’s life? What type of relationship did they have?

Essay Topic 3

Violeta begins an affair with Julian based on passion and lust. What draws Violeta and Julian together? Why does their relationship not last?

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