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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many days does thirteen-year-old Ignacio sit on the found nest, protecting the eggs from predators?
(a) Nearly nine days.
(b) Nearly five days.
(c) Nearly seven days.
(d) Nearly three days.

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

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

5. Which of the following is NOT an injury that Reina sustains trying to move the last water pump in El Cobre?
(a) Her hair is pulled out.
(b) Her teeth are loosened.
(c) Her wrist is sprained.
(d) Her nose is broken.

6. Which of the following characters works as a prostitute to make a living?
(a) Blanca Aguero.
(b) Reina Aguero.
(c) Constancia Aguero.
(d) Dulce Aguero.

7. What unusual food item does Bengt feed Dulce in his hotel room?
(a) Dried figs.
(b) Egg yolks.
(c) Jalapeno skins.
(d) Salmon caviar.

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

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

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

11. What type of bird does Soledad spot through the window as she is giving birth to Ignacio?
(a) A robin.
(b) An eagle.
(c) An owl.
(d) A vulture.

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

13. How long does Reina sit in the Cuban government's office before she receives the answer about her visa to travel to America?
(a) Five hours.
(b) Five months.
(c) Five days.
(d) Five weeks.

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

15. How does Constancia react to the birth of her new baby sister?
(a) She was terrified of her sister.
(b) She was jealous of her sister.
(c) She was excited to have a baby in the house.
(d) She was apathetic to her sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Soledad attempt to throw at the bird she sees through the window?

2. How does Dulce feel after consuming all the exotic foods Bengt offers her?

3. What instrument does Ignacio's father, Renaldo, play?

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

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

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