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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Constancio's uncle, Damaso, paralyzed?
(a) In a horseback riding accident.
(b) In a car accident.
(c) In a diving accident.
(d) In a skiing accident.

2. Who narrates the final chapter of the novel?
(a) Reina.
(b) Constancia.
(c) Ignacio.
(d) Blanca.

3. When Reina sees herself naked, how large does she think she is?
(a) Four times her normal size.
(b) Three times her normal size.
(c) Half her normal size.
(d) Twice her normal size.

4. Where is the only place Blanca wants to make love to her husband after their honeymoon?
(a) In the bed.
(b) In the treetops.
(c) In water.
(d) In the desert.

5. What is the name of Ignacio's first published book?
(a) Cuba's Dying Birds.
(b) Cuba's Dangerous Birds.
(c) Cuba's Diving Birds.
(d) Cuba's Dancing Birds.

6. After Blanca becomes pregnant, where does she want to move to?
(a) Spain.
(b) Portugal.
(c) France.
(d) America.

7. How do the men at the yacht club respond to Reina's presence there?
(a) They are curious about her, but keep their distance.
(b) They completely ignore her.
(c) They are disgusted that such a woman would join their club.
(d) They are attracted to her and openly woo her.

8. Which of Ignacio's family members is diagnosed with cancer while Ignacio is in college?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His grandfather.

9. How long does Constancia let Reina struggle in the water before saving her?
(a) A few minutes.
(b) She pulls Reina out of the water immediately.
(c) Nearly an hour.
(d) She lets Reina drown, leaving her.

10. In what city of Florida does Reina live with her sister, Constancia?
(a) Orlando.
(b) Ft. Myers.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Miami.

11. Which adjective does Ignacio use to describe the small animal flying around Blanca when he took aim at it?
(a) Buzzing.
(b) Pulsating.
(c) Glittering.
(d) Vibrating.

12. Why is Evaristo so late in making his delivery to Constancia?
(a) Because he had been mugged while traveling.
(b) Becauase he forgot about the delivery altogether.
(c) Because he didn't have Constancia's address.
(d) Because he moved to another country.

13. What does the man in the yacht who awakens Reina on the river throw to her?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A bouquet of roses.
(d) A sack of coins.

14. What does Evaristo Leal deliver to Constancia a few days after Gonzalo's funeral?
(a) A bouquet of flowers.
(b) A box of photographs.
(c) An envelope of money.
(d) A letter.

15. What does Reina claim their father stole from their mother in order to better his own life?
(a) Her money.
(b) Her youth.
(c) Her intelligence.
(d) Her family name.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Silvestre's deafness?

2. Where does Dulce attempt to live after she becomes homeless?

3. Who directs Constancia to make an offering to nature before starting out on her journey to Cuba?

4. What does Isabel name her newborn son?

5. What animal does Ignacio claim to have taken aim at when he shoots his wife?

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