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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following words completes this sentence taken from Ignacio's deathbed note, "The quest for truth is far more glorious than the quest for ___________ ."
(a) Love.
(b) Fame.
(c) Power.
(d) Money.

2. How many wives has Gonzalo Cruz had?
(a) Four.
(b) Ten.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Six.

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

4. What does the bird drop on the crowds of people celebrating in the streets of Cuba?
(a) Water.
(b) Blood.
(c) Feathers.
(d) Berries.

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

6. Which of Abelardo's family members does Dulce steal money and jewelry from?
(a) His aunt.
(b) His grandmother.
(c) His sister.
(d) His mother.

7. What do Ignacio and Blanco do for a living?
(a) They are biologists.
(b) They are zoologists.
(c) They are naturalists.
(d) They are poachers.

8. What is Ignacio's mother's name?
(a) Serrano.
(b) Santa Anna.
(c) Soledad.
(d) Sheila.

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

10. What does Ignacio have a passion for even from an early age?
(a) Music.
(b) Art.
(c) Sports.
(d) Nature.

11. What part of Reina's face is/are described as being "large and flawless"?
(a) Her ears.
(b) Her eyes.
(c) Her nose.
(d) Her mouth.

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

13. Where are Ignacio and Blanca hoping to send the animal they are searching for?
(a) To New Orleans.
(b) To San Francisco.
(c) To New York City.
(d) To Boston.

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

15. What is the name of Reina's daughter?
(a) Flora.
(b) Bebe.
(c) Amina.
(d) Dulce.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of bird does Soledad spot through the window as she is giving birth to Ignacio?

2. Where is Dulce hoping to visit as soon as her visa is approved?

3. What unusual food item does Bengt feed Dulce in his hotel room?

4. Which character believes her face is slowly transforming into her mother's, and feels that she no longer recognizes her reflection in the mirror?

5. What does Reina offer to La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre in prayer?

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