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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 1, Scene 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Palomo long for?
(a) Life beyond the factory.
(b) Material success.
(c) A husband for Marela.
(d) An affair.

2. Which of the following have Conchita and Palomo lost in their marriage?
(a) Communication.
(b) Truth.
(c) Support.
(d) Companionship.

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

4. What does Conchita want to have for herself?
(a) A new husband.
(b) A divorce.
(c) A child.
(d) A lover.

5. What were Santiago and Chechy doing?
(a) Reading.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Eating.
(d) Smoking.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the factory workers respond to Juan's reading?

2. What does Santiago run out of?

3. What are Marela and Conchita waiting for?

4. What is the band on a cigar the symbol of?

5. Where is scene 2 set?

(see the answer key)

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