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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the Palace of the Poor?
(a) A prison for the homeless.
(b) The mansion of El Benefactor.
(c) A hotel in the red light district.
(d) A local homeless shelter.

2. Why is Lukas Carle sent to prison?
(a) He murdered someone.
(b) He is a war deserter.
(c) He is a traitor.
(d) He is a thief.

3. What is the name of the mountain town where Riad takes Eva?
(a) Santo Domingo.
(b) Isla de Miel.
(c) Agua Santa.
(d) Cielo Azul.

4. Why does the patrona fire Eva?
(a) She is angry with Madrina.
(b) She cannot afford to pay her anymore.
(c) Eva is making mistakes.
(d) Eva stole money from her.

5. From which of the following health issues does Katherina suffer?
(a) Blindness.
(b) Diabetes.
(c) A heart defect.
(d) Paralysis.

6. What does the cook say will happen if she does not care for Eva to the best of her abilities?
(a) She will not forgive herself.
(b) She will burn in hell.
(c) She will never be forgiven.
(d) She will give Eva to someone else.

7. Where is Lukas Carle's dead body found?
(a) In a dumpster in an alley.
(b) In a field.
(c) Hanging from a tree outside of town.
(d) Outside a bar.

8. What causes the gardener to almost die in Chapter 1?
(a) A snake bite.
(b) A parasite.
(c) A fall.
(d) Poisoning.

9. What type of soldiers come into the small village where Rolf and his family live?
(a) Russian soldiers.
(b) British soldiers.
(c) Nazi soldiers.
(d) American soldiers.

10. What does Professor Jones tell the priest on his death bed?
(a) Eva is to become a nun.
(b) The church should get all his money.
(c) The priest needs to give everything to the cook.
(d) Eva is to be his only heir.

11. What happens to Madrina after her baby is born stillborn?
(a) She tries to have another baby.
(b) She writes a book.
(c) She joins a convent.
(d) She goes crazy.

12. With what does the Professor treat cancer patients?
(a) Indian herbs.
(b) Penicillin.
(c) Snake venom.
(d) Swamp mosquitoes.

13. Why is Eva told that she needs to leave La Senora's?
(a) Eva has brought her bad luck.
(b) La Senora needs to focus on helping Melesio.
(c) La Senora is sick and needs to be alone.
(d) Eva is not pulling her weight.

14. What is the relationship between Eva's new patrona and patron?
(a) They are cousins.
(b) They are married.
(c) They are father and daughter.
(d) They are brother and sister.

15. How long is the trip to South America?
(a) Two months.
(b) One month.
(c) Two weeks
(d) Six weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Rolf think himself unmanly as a child?

2. What best describes the initial feelings Eva has when she first begins working for her new employer, a member of the Cabinet?

3. What does the name Eva mean?

4. How does Rolf meet Senor Aravena?

5. How does Jochen injure his father in Chapter 2?

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