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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Earthquake in Chile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the Marquise's mother give the Marquise after her examination?
(a) Some money.
(b) A hug.
(c) Some luggage to fill with her belongings.
(d) A letter from her father.

2. What is Jerónimo's last name?
(a) Allende.
(b) Mistral.
(c) Rugera.
(d) Neruda.

3. Where is this event taking place?
(a) On the beach.
(b) In the city.
(c) In the woods.
(d) In the next city over.

4. What does the Marquise's mother try to get the Marquise to guess?
(a) The identity of the father of the baby.
(b) The wishes of her deceased husband.
(c) The Marquise's mother's opinion of her pregnancy.
(d) The time and place at which her impregnation took place.

5. What reminds Jerónimo of Josefa after the earthquake?
(a) The smell of lavender.
(b) A beautiful young woman who is dead on the street.
(c) A cloud shaped like Josefa.
(d) The ring on his finger.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don ask the naval officer for?

2. Where is the Count headed when he stops at the Marquise's home?

3. What has the Marquise sworn never to do again?

4. Why does the family try to persuade the Count to stay at the house?

5. How does the earthquake help Jerónimo?

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