No One Writes to the Colonel and Other Stories Quiz

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"Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon" - Who is Doctor Giraldo? (from Big Mama’s Funeral, Part 3)

The man who manages Senora Montiel's accounts.

Someone who wants to purchase Balthazar's beautiful cage.

Someone who wants to destroy Balthazar's beautiful cage.

A rival for the affections of Senora Montiel.

What does the boy leave behind on the train? (from Big Mama’s Funeral, Part 4)

Important papers relating to the retirement of Father Anthony isabel.

Important papers relating to the story of The Wandering Jew.

Important papers relating to his mother's retirement.

Important papers relating to his mother's death.

Who is Agustin? (from No One Writes to the Colonel, Part 1)

The colonel's son, a civil servant in the current government.

The Mayor's son, a poor musician and rebel against the current government.

Sabas' son, a rebel against the current government.

The colonel's son, a rebel against the current government

Father Anthony Isabel's surging obsession with "The Wandering Jew" can be seen as paralleling the experience of which character earlier in the collection who also experienced obsessive hope? (from Big Mama’s Funeral, Part 4)

Ana's obsession with the billiard balls, which, like "The Wandering Jew", is a manifestations of obsessive hope.

The colonel's obsession with the rooster: the rooster and "The Wandering Jew" are manifestations of obsessive hope.

The dentist's obsession with the Mayor's tooth: the tooth and and "The Wandering Jew" are manifestations of obsessive hope.

The colonel's obsession with his wife's health which, like "The Wandering Jew", is a manifestations of obsessive hope.

Why is the wife concerned about the colonel's choice to buy food for the rooster? (from No One Writes to the Colonel, Part 1)

She worries that if the rooster gets fed first, she and the colonel won't have enough to eat themselves.

She worries that if the rooster gets too much to eat, it will become fat and unable to fight.

She worries that if she and the colonel don't get enough to eat, they won't be able to take care of the rooster and it will die.

She worries that if the rooster gets fed first, Agustin won't have enough to eat.