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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does this novel take place?
(a) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(b) Mexico City, Mexico.
(c) Santiago, Chile.
(d) Montevideo, Uruguay.

2. Where do Magda and Emilia go to feel safe?
(a) Their fishing spot.
(b) Gabriela's house.
(c) The poinsettia tree.
(d) Magda's bedroom.

3. What literary work is referenced in the description of Cora's house?
(a) "Alice in Wonderland."
(b) "Peter Pan."
(c) "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
(d) "Oedipus Rex."

4. When she discovers Magda and Emilia in her wagon, what does Gabriela fear?
(a) She is afraid that the girls are not safe.
(b) She is afraid because she does not have any food to feed them.
(c) She is afraid that the girls are there to mock her.
(d) She is afraid that the soldiers will think she kidnapped the girls.

5. According to the women in Magda's family, who is visiting Uruguay?
(a) Fidel Castro.
(b) Che Guevara.
(c) Eva Peron.
(d) Juan Peron.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the ethnicity of Magda's barrio?

2. What does Lilita do that upsets Emilia?

3. Who invites Magda, Cora and Emilia over to watch a movie?

4. Who is Magda's best friend?

5. How do Magda and Emilia spy on Cora?

(see the answer key)

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