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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pedro Páramo, pages 25 - 37.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the official charge against Toribio Aldrete?
(a) Libelous comments.
(b) Perjury.
(c) Falsifying boundaries.
(d) Murder.

2. Why does Eduviges feel she must take care of Juan?
(a) Because his mother told him he would be coming.
(b) Because he should have been her son.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Because she was friends with his mother.

3. What does Eduviges want Juan to do before he goes to sleep?
(a) Find her missing horse.
(b) Clean her house.
(c) Eat something.
(d) Visit Media Luna.

4. What is Inocencio Osorio's nickname?
(a) Chucho.
(b) Firebrand.
(c) Cockleburr.
(d) Chief.

5. Why are the women in the boy's house saying a novena?
(a) For financial prosperity.
(b) To improve the boy's health.
(c) To mourn his grandfather's death.
(d) For all the pregnant women.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why can't the boy's family buy a new mill?

2. Who tells Eduviges that Juan is coming to town?

3. What does Rogelio asked young Pedro to do for him?

4. Where is Miguel's spirit been seen in the first days after his death?

5. What does the burro driver tell Juan is "a plague that takes over a person's house the minute they leave"?

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