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

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

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

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

5. Which animal does Ignacio claim is his favorite when asked by Dr. Forrest?
(a) Plankton.
(b) Mosquitos.
(c) Amoebas.
(d) Parasites.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what decade does the Prologue take place?

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

3. Which of Abelardo's family members does Dulce steal money and jewelry from?

4. How old is the man Reina's daughter intends to marry?

5. In what city does Constancia Aguerro live?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the working relationship between Ignacio and Blanca change after she finds out she is pregnant?

2. How does Ignacio react to the news that his wife, Blanca, has gone missing?

3. How do Reinaldo and Soledad Vaerla meet?

4. What is Gonzalo's theory about Herberto's attackers, and how does Constancia feel about Gonzalo's theory?

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

6. What happens in the minutes before Dulce is arrested at the Habana Libre Hotel?

7. How does Reina adjust to living with Constancia?

8. Who is Evaristo Leal, and why does he show up on Constancia's doorstep?

9. In the second retelling of the final night in Zapatos Swamp, what does Ignacio remember about the moment when he shot his wife?

10. What question does Dr. Samuel Forrest ask Ignacio during his job interview that ultimately earns him the job?

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