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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. 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.

4. 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 days.
(c) Five months.
(d) Five weeks.

5. What instrument does Ignacio's mother play?
(a) The clarinet.
(b) The flute.
(c) The trumpet.
(d) The oboe.

6. Which animal's nest does a thirteen-year-old Ignacio discover while trekking through the Cuban coast?
(a) A swan.
(b) A ruddy duck.
(c) A salamander.
(d) A turtle.

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

8. What do Reina's family and friends donate to her in the hopes of a speedy recovery?
(a) Skin.
(b) Plasma.
(c) Organs.
(d) Blood.

9. What does Soledad attempt to throw at the bird she sees through the window?
(a) A pillow.
(b) A book.
(c) A rock.
(d) A lamp.

10. Who stops Herberto from fighting in the Bay of Pigs?
(a) His wife.
(b) His daughter.
(c) His mother.
(d) His sister.

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

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

13. What is the name of the swamp Ignacio and Blanca are working in?
(a) Verano Swamp.
(b) Wallaby Swamp.
(c) Xerxes Swamp.
(d) Zapatos Swamp.

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

15. Where is Dulce hoping to visit as soon as her visa is approved?
(a) Italy.
(b) The United States.
(c) Spain.
(d) France.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Dulce meet her boyfriend Abelardo on the day she is arrested?

3. What nickname does Reina receive from her co-workers?

4. How does Herberto feel when he trains for the resistance in Cuba?

5. Whose funeral do Herberto and Constancia attend together?

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