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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Conchita believe having sex with Juan Julian feels?
(a) Terrifying.
(b) As if she is wrong.
(c) Surprisingly unexciting.
(d) Natural and right.

2. Who does Marela believe would object to the superstition?
(a) Conchita.
(b) Palomo.
(c) Ofelia.
(d) Conchey.

3. Why does Conchita think Santiago is not there?
(a) He is looking for Juan Julian.
(b) He is ordering equipment.
(c) He has a hangover.
(d) He is selling the new brand.

4. What does Conchita suggest she and Juan Julian do as they have sex?
(a) Talk and soothe.
(b) Exchange roles.
(c) Become selfish.
(d) Drift apart.

5. Conchita sees that she and Juan Julian are like what when they make love?
(a) Characters on a stage.
(b) Soul mates.
(c) One person.
(d) United against the world.

6. What does Marela wear to model for the ring on the new brand?
(a) Diamond ring.
(b) Swim suit.
(c) Russian costume.
(d) Fur coat.

7. What does Santiago suggest to announce what they have done?
(a) Having a party.
(b) Passing out samples.
(c) Firing of celebratory gunshots.
(d) Going to bed.

8. What does Santiago compare Ofelia's slippers to?
(a) A constant shuffle.
(b) A fuzzy bunny.
(c) A bongo drum.
(d) A running train.

9. Which of the following is a synonym for the term chides as used in the following sentence: Conchita chides Palomo about the behavior of lovers.
(a) Praises.
(b) Rebukes.
(c) Explains.
(d) Extends.

10. What is odd about Marela?
(a) She is still wearing her coat.
(b) She doesn't talk anymore.
(c) She is not crying.
(d) She is hugging Juan Julian's dead body.

11. Who offers to read?
(a) Ofelia.
(b) Marela.
(c) Palomo.
(d) Conchita.

12. Who does Conchita avoid contact with at the party?
(a) Palomo.
(b) Juan Julian.
(c) Chechy.
(d) Santiago.

13. What is Chechy arguing about?
(a) Factory management.
(b) The girl's behavior.
(c) Chonchita's actions.
(d) Juan Julian's staying.

14. Why do Conchita and Juan Julian separate quickly?
(a) The sound of the door opening.
(b) They hear workers approaching.
(c) Santigo's voice calling.
(d) Palomo calling for Conchita.

15. What does Palomo ask Conchita to show her?
(a) Where she goes with the lector.
(b) What the lector does to her.
(c) What she would like to do with her husband.
(d) How the new machine works.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Juan Julian do as he reads the novel?

2. Who proposes writing Juan Julian's name on a piece of paper?

3. What terrified Conchita about having sex with Juan Julian?

4. What right does Ofelia assert?

5. What does Ofelia believe prohibition stems from?

(see the answer keys)

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