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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sun, Chapters 26 and 27.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the steamship Julian is on at the beginning of the novel?
(a) El Nina.
(b) The ship of time.
(c) El Futuro.
(d) Spanish Wayfarer.

2. How long does it take Julian to get to Cuba after Lucia leaves him?
(a) Nine years.
(b) One year.
(c) Twelve years.
(d) Two years.

3. What happens to Julian at the end of the novel?
(a) He is reunited with his son.
(b) He is shot in battle.
(c) He emerges from battle safely
(d) He becomes a captian in the army.

4. When Lucia looks in the mirror at the end of Chapter 16, what does she think she looks like?
(a) A beautiful woman.
(b) Ugly.
(c) Her old self.
(d) A child.

5. Where does Julian find a room in Guatemala City?
(a) At the home of an old Mayan woman.
(b) At a hotel.
(c) In a homeless shelter.
(d) At a bed and Breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Professor Saavedra say about Sol in the carriage ride home that Julian remembers later that night?

2. What does Saavedra notice about Julian's physical appearance in Chapter 4?

3. Where is Sol at the beginning of Chapter 20?

4. What is a "cirio"?

5. Who does Julian say Sol is?

(see the answer key)

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