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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through "The Portrait".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the protagonist's mother say she has given is father all day in "And the Earth Did Not Devour Him"?
(a) Milk.
(b) Lemonade.
(c) Water.
(d) Chicken broth.

2. Who does the central figure of "The Lost Year" realize is calling his name?
(a) His father.
(b) Himself.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

3. On the night described in "A Silvery Night," the narrator notes that everything was almost clear and it smelled like what?
(a) Salt.
(b) Rain.
(c) Day.
(d) Flowers.

4. How many children do Don Efrain and Dona Chona have in "The Little Burnt Victims"?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 2.

5. For how long does Ramon go away to work and not see his girlfriend in "Out"?
(a) Two months.
(b) Four months.
(c) Three months.
(d) Six months.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Ramon and his girfriend buy rings for each other, according to the narrator in "Out"?

2. Whose eyes does the mother ask to be covered in "A Prayer"?

3. What color does the portrait salesman suggest making the uniform in "The Portrait"?

4. What color shoes does the man from San Antonio wear in "Out"?

5. What was the protagonist looking for when he discovered the mask and costume in "A Silvery Night"?

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