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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Sol when the story begins?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Almost eighteen.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Twenty-two.

2. Why does Professor Saavedra say Julian should arrive as soon as possible in Guatemala City?
(a) To take his class.
(b) To meet his wife.
(c) Before the border is closed.
(d) To be approved for a job.

3. Who is Panoplo?
(a) Barber.
(b) Mayan bartender.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teacher.

4. What does Sol's nanny tell her to do when the heavy incense smoke makes her eyes tear up?
(a) Wipe them with a tissue.
(b) Close them.
(c) Keep staring without blinking.
(d) Turn away from the statue.

5. What invitation does Don Manuel send to Saavedra?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Business gathering.
(c) Political meeting.
(d) Soledad's coming-of-age party.

6. What is the name of Sol's nanny?
(a) Candy.
(b) Lupe.
(c) Xenufla.
(d) Lucinda.

7. What happens when Sol stands before the saint's shrine?
(a) She speaks angrily.
(b) she cries.
(c) She trembles and shakes.
(d) She giggles.

8. What is Julian's fiancee's name?
(a) Christina.
(b) Lucia.
(c) Julia.
(d) Soledad.

9. What sounds awaken Sol from her siesta at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Mules braying.
(b) Hundreds of bells pealing.
(c) People shouting.
(d) Vendors calling.

10. What does Lucia put on the back of the newspaper article about Julian?
(a) Glue.
(b) Ink.
(c) Tape.
(d) Wax.

11. What does Sol's nanny think it's well past time for in Sol's life?
(a) Giving up her childhood blanket.
(b) Staying up late.
(c) Her long hair.
(d) A husband.

12. What has Sol attracted in her life?
(a) Bugs.
(b) Children.
(c) Suitors.
(d) Teachers.

13. What kind of music does Julian hear as he walks back to his room in Chapter 6?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Cuban.
(c) Guatemalan.
(d) Spanish.

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

15. What nationality is the organ grinder that Julian sees in the park?
(a) Guatemalan.
(b) Mexican.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Mayan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lucia do after she reads the newspaper article about Julian?

2. What does Julian say about Saavedra in Chapter 5?

3. Where is St. Rita located?

4. Where does Julian find a room in Guatemala City?

5. What toast does Julian make in Chapter 5?

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