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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. Who does Constancia think is responsible for the attack on Herberto?
(a) A jaded ex-lover.
(b) A disgruntled business partner.
(c) A radical exile group.
(d) A random attacker.

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

3. How many volumes of books does Reina keep in her apartment?
(a) Three hundred.
(b) Three thousand.
(c) None. Reina is terrified of books.
(d) Three.

4. Where is the gaping wound on Reina's mother's body?
(a) The forehead.
(b) The throat.
(c) The scalp.
(d) The chest.

5. What does Reina offer to La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre in prayer?
(a) A purse of coins.
(b) A wrench.
(c) A hollyhock.
(d) A lock of her hair.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who stops Herberto from fighting in the Bay of Pigs?

2. What animal are Ignacio and Blanca searching for in the swamp?

3. What happens between Abelardo and Dulce on the day she is arrested?

4. What sport does Dulce coach before she is fired?

5. How does Ignacio's mother feel about her son quitting university?

(see the answer key)

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