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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, A Siguapa Stygian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month of the year do Ignacio and Blanca head to the swamps in search of the elusive animal?
(a) August.
(b) September.
(c) February.
(d) May.

2. What type of bird does Soledad spot through the window as she is giving birth to Ignacio?
(a) An eagle.
(b) A vulture.
(c) An owl.
(d) A robin.

3. What nickname does Reina receive from her co-workers?
(a) Compañera Americanish.
(b) Compañera Africana.
(c) Compañera Atlantia.
(d) Compañera Amazona.

4. Whose arrival are the people of Cuba celebrating on the day Ignacio is born?
(a) A philanthropist.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A politician.
(d) An actor.

5. How long has Reina been in a relationship with Pepin Beltrán?
(a) Two and half years.
(b) Fourteen years.
(c) Eight months.
(d) Twenty-four years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long after Blanca's death does Ignacio die?

2. What do Ignacio and Blanco do for a living?

3. What ailment affects Constancia's son?

4. Which of the following is NOT an injury that Reina sustains trying to move the last water pump in El Cobre?

5. What does the bird drop on the crowds of people celebrating in the streets of Cuba?

(see the answer key)

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