

The Bridge of San Luis Rey - Part 4: Uncle Pio
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World Languages
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10th Grade
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Hard
Michael Okyere
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1.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Who is Uncle Pio compared to in Doña María's letter?
Back
Uncle Pio is compared to a messenger ant, traveling among the consequential people of Lima and their servants, gathering information and performing mysterious tasks.
2.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
How does Doña María describe Uncle Pio's eyes?
Back
Doña María describes Uncle Pio's eyes as 'as sad as those of a cow that has been separated from its tenth calf.'
3.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What roles does Uncle Pio play in Camila Perichole's life?
Back
Uncle Pio is Camila Perichole's singing-master, coiffeur, masseur, reader, errand-boy, banker, and possibly her father.
4.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is the significance of Lima's 'renaissance' according to the text?
Back
Lima's 'renaissance' depends on the suppression of indigenous culture, and the city's obsession with Spanish trends indicates its peripheral status compared to Spain.
5.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What is Uncle Pio's background?
Back
Uncle Pio is the illegitimate son of a wealthy Spanish landowner who ran away to Madrid at age ten, living by his wits and becoming legendary for his capability and discretion.
6.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
What are Uncle Pio's main desires as he grows older?
Back
Uncle Pio craves omniscience, activity in society's underbelly, proximity to beautiful women, and being near Spanish theater masterpieces.
7.
FLASHCARD QUESTION
Front
Why does Uncle Pio flee Spain for Peru?
Back
Uncle Pio flees Spain due to a quarrel in a brothel and becomes successful in Peru, becoming indispensable to Limean society.
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