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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Polishing Bones.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Herberto feel when he trains for the resistance in Cuba?
(a) He feels young and alive.
(b) He feels afraid and regrets his decision.
(c) He feels obligated to his brother to fight.
(d) He feels confused and doesn't understand why the resistance is necessary.

2. After leaving Abelardo, what does Dulce find a job doing?
(a) Baking.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Teaching English.
(d) Nannying.

3. Which animal does Ignacio claim is his favorite when asked by Dr. Forrest?
(a) Mosquitos.
(b) Amoebas.
(c) Parasites.
(d) Plankton.

4. Which of his parents' belongings does Ignacio sell to earn the funds to publish his first book?
(a) Their car.
(b) Their family heirlooms.
(c) Their insurance plans.
(d) Their house.

5. Where does Dulce meet the foreigner, Bengt?
(a) At a museum.
(b) At a dance hall.
(c) At a bowling alley.
(d) At the theater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Constancia's relatives tell her about Gonzalo Cruz while at the family funeral?

2. Where does Herberto want to move when he retires?

3. As a child, who accompanies Reina to the funeral home after her mother's death?

4. What is the name of Reina's daughter?

5. Where are Ignacio and Blanca hoping to send the animal they are searching for?

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