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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Gabriela?
(a) Saavedra's niece.
(b) Julian's cousin.
(c) Don Manuel's daughter.
(d) Robios' sister.

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

3. Why does Sol say she agreed to visit St. Rita?
(a) To get her nanny to stop bothering her.
(b) Out of deep belief in her powers.
(c) She is conducting a study.
(d) She wants to see what others pray for.

4. What is Sol's hair color?
(a) Red.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

5. In what town does Julian arrive when he reaches Guatemala?
(a) Puerto Dulce.
(b) Jalapa.
(c) San Marcos.
(d) Guatemala City.

6. What does Julian say he will be in his life?
(a) A talker.
(b) A dreamer.
(c) A doer.
(d) A thinker.

7. What is the El Ultimo?
(a) Cantina.
(b) Name of a park.
(c) Library.
(d) Hiking Shop.

8. What nationality is Professor Saavedra?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Guatemalan.
(c) Spanish.
(d) Mexican.

9. What keys does Professor Saavedra give Julian access to?
(a) Keys to the bookcases.
(b) Keys to the city.
(c) Keys to the classrooms.
(d) House keys.

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

11. How old is Lucia?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty.

12. Where is St. Rita located?
(a) Guatemala City.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Spain.
(d) Jocotenango.

13. What is the discussion topic on the debate organized by Saavedra?
(a) The changing culture.
(b) Which is mightier: the sword or the pen?
(c) The influence of the Spanish on Guatemala.
(d) The future of Guatemala.

14. How does Julian reach Guatemala City after he leaves the steamship?
(a) Wagon.
(b) Horse.
(c) Mule team.
(d) Carriage.

15. Why is Julian anxious to become established in Guatemala City?
(a) To show Cuba he is powerful.
(b) So he can be friends with Spanish rulers.
(c) So he can send for his fiancee.
(d) So he can become a government official.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the statue that Julian sees in El Parque de La Victoria?

2. How many fortunes did Julian receive form the organ grinder's monkey?

3. What did Julian write about in Mexico City that caught the attention of government officials?

4. What does Sol's nanny think it's well past time for in Sol's life?

5. What does the organ grinder's monkey do when people place a coin in his tin cup?

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