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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. How long after Blanca's death does Ignacio die?
(a) Two months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Two days.
(d) Two hours.

2. In what country do Ignacio and Blanca live?
(a) The Dominican Republic.
(b) Guatemala.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Costa Rica.

3. How far does Ignacio have to carry his wife's body to the nearest town?
(a) Seventy miles.
(b) Seventeen miles.
(c) Seven hundred miles.
(d) Seven miles.

4. How does Ignacio Aguero die?
(a) He died of a broken heart.
(b) He shot himself.
(c) He was killed in a car accident.
(d) He jumped off a bridge.

5. What animal does Blanca feel fly past her neck?
(a) A cockroach.
(b) A mosquito.
(c) A moth.
(d) A hummingbird.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Ignacio and Blanca Aguero?

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

3. What part of Reina's face is/are described as being "large and flawless"?

4. During what decade does the Prologue take place?

5. What does Constancia sell for a living?

(see the answer key)

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