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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the General discover on "that historic October Friday"?
(a) Everyone is waving red flags.
(b) Everyone is mourning his death.
(c) Everyone is wearing red berettas.
(d) Everyone is celebrating his death.

2. How many rooms does Benedicion Alvarado's mansion have?
(a) 9.
(b) 11.
(c) 22.
(d) 47.

3. Which of the following is NOT something General Rodrigo de Aguilar has in common with Ambassador Norton?
(a) Dutch prostitutes.
(b) A predilection for Puerto Rican rum.
(c) A weapons smuggling enterprise.
(d) Fencing.

4. Where does the General sit as the comet passes over?
(a) Across from Manuela.
(b) Between Manuela and her mother.
(c) On the stairs of Manuela's house.
(d) At the foot of Manuela's bed.

5. When does the comet pass by Manuela Sanchez's house?
(a) 3:05.
(b) 9:42.
(c) 11:06.
(d) 7:01.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the lottery rigged so that the General always wins?

2. What type of contest does the General institute?

3. The General proclaimed Benedicion Alvarado which of the following?

4. How were the generals killed, according to the record?

5. Which animal part are the General's hands compared to?

(see the answer key)

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