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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. In what city does Constancia Aguerro live?
(a) In Boston.
(b) In Chicago.
(c) In New York City.
(d) In Seattle.

5. How old is the man Reina's daughter intends to marry?
(a) In his fifties.
(b) In his sixties.
(c) In his thirties.
(d) In his forties.

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

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

8. What nickname does Reina receive from her co-workers?
(a) Compañera Amazona.
(b) Compañera Africana.
(c) Compañera Americanish.
(d) Compañera Atlantia.

9. Which character believes her face is slowly transforming into her mother's, and feels that she no longer recognizes her reflection in the mirror?
(a) Dulce Aguero.
(b) Reina Aguero.
(c) Blanca Aguero.
(d) Constancia Aguero.

10. Which committee visits Reina and asks her to volunteer for night patrolling?
(a) The Cuban Militia.
(b) The Defense of the Revolution.
(c) The Miners of Cuban Gold.
(d) The Committee for Insomnia.

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

12. 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.

13. What does the city of El Cobre mine?
(a) Copper.
(b) Diamond.
(c) Gold.
(d) Steel.

14. What does Constancia sell for a living?
(a) Houses.
(b) Cosmetics.
(c) Shoes.
(d) Used cars.

15. As a child, who accompanies Reina to the funeral home after her mother's death?
(a) No one - Reina made the trip alone.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Constancia react to the birth of her new baby sister?

2. How long does the Cuban government state they will need to process Reina's visa application?

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

4. How does Ignacio Aguero die?

5. What does Reina bring with her to the funeral home to place in her mother's coffin?

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