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Sin of Ommission - Questions

By: Ana Maria Matute

1. At what age did Lope become an orphan?

2. When did he quit school?

3. Who took him in and what was his occupation?

4. What job was he given?

5. What did Lorenzo think of Lope?

6. What was Roque el Mediano like and what did he do?

7. Describe the lives of the sheperds (where they lived, what they did, what they ate). Do
you think they lived a good life?

8. “They shared the same mud hut, sleeping beneath the oak trees, embraced at night by
the protruding roots.” is an example of what literary device?

9. What do you think was symbolized by the low ceiling of the hut Lope lived in in
comparison with the big open blue sky associated with the mountains?

9. What is the main conflict of the story?

10. Find all the similes and metaphors you can in the story.

11. Explore the dialogue between Manuel and Lope. Why was Lope not able to speak
when he met Manuel?

12. What is the climax of the story? What is the resolution?

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