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

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

3. Where is Ignacio's father, Reinaldo, born?
(a) In Portugal.
(b) In Spain.
(c) In Mexico.
(d) In Cuba.

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

5. What does Reina offer to La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre in prayer?
(a) A purse of coins.
(b) A lock of her hair.
(c) A hollyhock.
(d) A wrench.

Short Answer Questions

1. During what month of the year do Ignacio and Blanca head to the swamps in search of the elusive animal?

2. Where does Herberto want to move when he retires?

3. How long do Ignacio's parents court before they are married?

4. What type of bird does Soledad spot through the window as she is giving birth to Ignacio?

5. Where does Reina spend most of her time while recovering from her injuries?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Constancia react to the birth of her sister, Reina?

2. How does Reina feel about her relationship with Russ after returning from the journey with her sister?

3. What is the incident that occurs in 1914 that Ignacio claims changed his father?

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

5. How does Reina skirt the Cuban government's system for processing travel visas?

6. What does Dulce claim is the only thing the Cuban government cannot ration?

7. Why is Renaldo Aguero well respected in his community?

8. How does Reina feel about Dulce having children?

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. Why does Pepin bring a rooster into Reina's hospital room?

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