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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. During what month is Ignacio Augero born?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) July.
(d) March.

3. What characteristic of his favorite animal does Ignacio find particularly attractive?
(a) Their carefree existence.
(b) Their ability to exploit larger animals.
(c) Their ability to survive in any terrain.
(d) Their simple construction.

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

5. What reason do the doctors give for Reina's injuries?
(a) She was hit by a car.
(b) She nearly drowned in the river.
(c) She was struck by lightning.
(d) She fell out of a tree.

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

7. Where does Reina spend most of her time while recovering from her injuries?
(a) In her sister's home.
(b) In her home.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) In a physical rehabilitation center.

8. Where does Herberto want to move when he retires?
(a) To California.
(b) To Florida.
(c) To South Carolina.
(d) To Louisiana.

9. How long does Dr. Forrest make Ignacio wait before offering him a job?
(a) Until the end of the week.
(b) Until the end of the day.
(c) He offered Ignacio a job on the spot.
(d) Until the end of the month.

10. Which of the following disorders does Reina suffer from?
(a) Asthma.
(b) Insomnia.
(c) Alopecia.
(d) Muscular Dystrophy.

11. What is the relationship between Ignacio and Blanca Aguero?
(a) They are a father-daughter team.
(b) They are siblings.
(c) They are cousins.
(d) They are married.

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

13. What ailment affects Constancia's son?
(a) He is blind.
(b) He is dyslexic.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) He is mute.

14. What does Reina bring with her to the funeral home to place in her mother's coffin?
(a) A handful of golden leaves.
(b) A snakeskin.
(c) A photograph of Reina as a child.
(d) A pressed flower.

15. Which of the following objects does Herberto illegally sell to New York?
(a) Cigars.
(b) Whiskey.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Heroin.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long after moving in with Abelardo does Ducle run away?

3. What does Constancia sell for a living?

4. What is the name of the swamp Ignacio and Blanca are working in?

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

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