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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earthquake, Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Julian deliver to the presidential palace when he visited with Saavedra?
(a) Money.
(b) A letter of introduction.
(c) His books.
(d) An award certificate.

2. What does Julian lose when he is walking home in Chapter 6?
(a) His revolver.
(b) Pocket money.
(c) The pale cream piece of paper.
(d) A book.

3. How many fortunes did Julian receive form the organ grinder's monkey?
(a) Two.
(b) Four.
(c) Six.
(d) One.

4. At the beginning of the novel, how many weeks had passed since Julian left Mexico City?
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Two.

5. Who is Julian's fiancee the daughter of?
(a) A Mexican police officer.
(b) A Spanish clerk.
(c) A Cuban lawyer.
(d) An American government official.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname does Sol's nanny call her?

2. How old is Sol when the story begins?

3. What does Julian dream of the first night in the jungle in Guatemala?

4. Why does Professor Saavedra say Julian should arrive as soon as possible in Guatemala City?

5. What toast does Julian make in Chapter 5?

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