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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the girl to whom the narrator was engaged?
(a) Casilda.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) Rosaria.
(d) Ximena.

2. The narrator has a large _____ collection.
(a) Stamp.
(b) Gun.
(c) Book.
(d) Clock.

3. On the nights in December, what does the narrator detect in the air?
(a) Fire.
(b) Love.
(c) A breeze.
(d) Death.

4. The narrator compares his weekly column to what?
(a) City map.
(b) Rubbish.
(c) Street signs.
(d) Archaeological ruins.

5. The narrator describes himself as ugly, shy and __________.
(a) Anachronistic.
(b) Antique.
(c) Archaic.
(d) Ancient.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Rosa Cabarcas heard from the narrator?

2. Who is the editor-in-chief talking to when the narrator goes into his office as requested?

3. What is the topic of the narrator's birthday column?

4. Where does the girl work during the day?

5. What kind of flowers does the narrator wish he could put in a vase in the girl's room?

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