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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens very quickly?

2. What does Rodrigo show when he learns his mother is dead?

3. Through what does Robles believe will make the nation sufficiently wealthy?

4. What does Rosenda confess?

5. What do Gabriel and his friends do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ixca and Norma have an affair.

Part 1) Why?

Part 2) Why is Ixca intriguing to Norma?

Part 3) How dose Ixca treat her? Why?

Essay Topic 2

A major theme is the inability of Mexico to find the proper balance between following the Western socio-economic model and her own traditions.

Part 1) Describe how the country is influenced by Western culture.

Part 2) How has Mexico kept her own traditions? What traditions?

Part 3) Why is Mexico unable to find a balance?

Essay Topic 3

The novel shows how following one's best, most noble intentions for helping society is very likely a recipe for failure.

Part 1) Give two examples to prove this statement correct.

Part 2) How does this statement stay true throughout the novel for some characters?

Part 3) Do you agree with this statement? Why or why not?

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