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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Josefa pray for after the earthquake?
(a) Mercy.
(b) Her baby's soul.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Jerónimo's soul.

2. Why does the father of another baby approach Josefa?
(a) His baby is sick.
(b) His child will not stop crying.
(c) His wife just gave birth and he is unsure of what to do.
(d) His wife is too injured to nurse their son.

3. What is Jerónimo about to do when the story begins?
(a) Hang himself.
(b) Go to sleep.
(c) Meet with Josefa.
(d) Go for a swim.

4. How does the father of another baby describe the earthquake?
(a) "...devil's anger."
(b) "...the unforgettable force."
(c) "...the moment the earth was angry."
(d) "...that hour which made us all unhappy."

5. What happens to Jerónimo's and Josefa's baby?
(a) The baby is raised at the church.
(b) The baby is taken away.
(c) The baby dies.
(d) Don and his wife adopt him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don refuse to do?

2. What is Don told about Jerónimo and Josefa?

3. Why do they want to go to this place after securing a loan?

4. What happened to the convent where the baby was being cared for?

5. What do people believe of Josefa's fate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Josefa do after seeing the collapsed jail?

2. What happens while Jerónimo is in his jail cell?

3. What happened at the convent?

4. What effect does the favor that Josefa agrees to do for the man have?

5. What happens to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?

6. Why is Jerónimo in jail?

7. How does Don Fernando try to help Jerónimo and Josefa?

8. What is Jerónimo planning to do in his jail cell?

9. What does the priest preach about at the service?

10. What does Jerónimo find by a stream?

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