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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are Juan Julian and Conchita doing as Act 2 opens?
(a) Reading from the novel.
(b) Making love.
(c) Talking.
(d) Kissing.

2. What does Marela think reading the book might accomplish?
(a) Help Chechy move on.
(b) Alienate the new lector.
(c) Bring the men and women closer.
(d) Provide closure for Ofelia.

3. Why does Juan Julian reconsider the choice of book?
(a) Chechy has told him he will leave if he reads that book.
(b) He does not think the men will like the book.
(c) Only Ofelia seems interested in that book.
(d) He thinks his choice will deepen Chechy's torment.

4. What does Chechy tell Ofelia about?
(a) His hatred of the lector.
(b) Her sister's indiscretion.
(c) His undying love for her.
(d) Her husband's gambling debt.

5. What does Ofelia want to do, though she agrees to continue to talk about the book some more?
(a) Go to work.
(b) Go to bed.
(c) Go visit Santiago.
(d) Go to stay with her family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the the shy boy help Conchita carry out?

2. Who is Chechy arguing with?

3. What is the blue smoke from a cigar a source of?

4. What does Conchita use to justify her wants?

5. Who witnesses what goes on between Conchita and Juan Julian?

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