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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How far along into her pregnancy is Blanca Aguero when she miraculously returns to her family after going missing?
(a) Three months.
(b) Eight months.
(c) Five months.
(d) Nine months.

2. How long does the Cuban government state they will need to process Reina's visa application?
(a) Three months.
(b) Three days.
(c) Three weeks.
(d) Three years.

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 ___________ ."
(a) Fame.
(b) Love.
(c) Power.
(d) Money.

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

5. Which of the following disorders does Reina suffer from?
(a) Muscular Dystrophy.
(b) Asthma.
(c) Insomnia.
(d) Alopecia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ignacio and Blanco do for a living?

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

3. What animal are Ignacio and Blanca searching for in the swamp?

4. What does Ignacio have a passion for even from an early age?

5. What bird does Pepin bring into Reina's hospital room hoping it will sniff out the evil there?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Silvestre react to seeing Gonzalo in the hospital?

2. How does Reina feel about Dulce having children?

3. What happens when Dulce meets Bengt and returns to his hotel with him?

4. What attracts Ignacio to Blanca when they first meet in school?

5. Why doesn't Reina want to work in Constancia's new factory?

6. Why does the marriage between Dulce and Abelardo eventually fall apart?

7. What happens when Reina attempts to move the last water pump in La Cobre?

8. What happens when Herberto decides to go fishing in Biscayne Bay?

9. While working on an old car, what does Reina overhear about the exiles in Cuba?

10. What gifts does Reina give to Isabel and her new son, Raku?

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