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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Coda, Reina and Constancia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Herberto goes missing, what does Constancia begin selling door-to-door?
(a) Magazines.
(b) Cosmetics.
(c) Tupperware.
(d) Candy bars.

2. What does Reina bring with her to the funeral home to place in her mother's coffin?
(a) A handful of golden leaves.
(b) A snakeskin.
(c) A pressed flower.
(d) A photograph of Reina as a child.

3. In what country do Ignacio and Blanca live?
(a) Guatemala.
(b) Costa Rica.
(c) The Dominican Republic.
(d) Cuba.

4. What color does Ignacio think Blanca's hair shimmers like in the sun?
(a) Blue.
(b) Silver.
(c) Red.
(d) Gold.

5. What does Constancia sell for a living?
(a) Used cars.
(b) Houses.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Cosmetics.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what does Constancia hit Reina over the head with, knocking her overboard?

2. What illness strikes Reinaldo Aguero in the winter of 1914?

3. How does Reina pass her evening hours while living with Constancia?

4. How many miles does Constancia swim to reach the Cuban coast?

5. How long does Ignacio plan for his wife's death?

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