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

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Rosenda Pola tell her whole story?

2. How is little Jorges made an orphan?

3. To whom does the narration pass?

4. Why does Ixca mysteriously appear in Robles' office?

5. What does Rosenda create?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It was difficult for Rodrigo growing up without a father.

Part 1) What happened to his father?

Part 2) Why is his life difficult without a father?

Part 3) How is he affected by the lack of a father figure?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is set in a crucial period of Mexican history.

Part 1) When does this novel take place?

Part 2) Why is it a crucial period?

Part 3) With what are all the major characters reckoning?

Essay Topic 3

Ixca seems to be some sort of priest or shaman.

Part 1) Prove this statement to be true.

Part 2) How does his mother, Teodula, influence him?

Part 3) Is he as powerful or knowing at the end of the novel? Why or why not?

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