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

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

3. What sport does Dulce coach before she is fired?
(a) Football.
(b) Softball.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Volleyball.

4. What animal does Blanca feel fly past her neck?
(a) A hummingbird.
(b) A moth.
(c) A mosquito.
(d) A cockroach.

5. Who is Dulce fired for fraternizing with?
(a) A teacher.
(b) A parent.
(c) A foreigner.
(d) A student.

6. What instrument does Ignacio's father, Renaldo, play?
(a) The piano.
(b) The harmonica.
(c) The violin.
(d) The harp.

7. How does Dulce feel after consuming all the exotic foods Bengt offers her?
(a) She feels amused that she can wrap such a wealthy man around her finger.
(b) She feels sick to her stomach from all the rich food.
(c) She feels that she is living the high life.
(d) She feels resentful that Bengt can spend his money so frivolously.

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

9. During what decade does the Prologue take place?
(a) 1940's.
(b) 1990's.
(c) 1920's.
(d) 1960's.

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

11. Which of the following relatives of Herberto's does NOT fight in the Bay of Pigs?
(a) His father.
(b) His older brother.
(c) His uncle.
(d) His younger brother.

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

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

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

15. Which book does Ignacio receive for his thirteenth birthday?
(a) The Bible.
(b) An Atlas.
(c) An encyclopedia.
(d) A dictionary.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dulce meet the foreigner, Bengt?

2. What does the city of El Cobre mine?

3. 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 ___________ ."

4. Who does Constancia think is responsible for the attack on Herberto?

5. Which animal's nest does a thirteen-year-old Ignacio discover while trekking through the Cuban coast?

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