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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Palomo need?
(a) A copy of the book.
(b) A few of the new cigars.
(c) Keys to the safe.
(d) The books.

2. Which of the following terms best describes how Conchita spoke with Palomo about her affair?
(a) Discretely.
(b) Candidly.
(c) Secretly.
(d) Lovingly.

3. Who do the sworn enemy of lectors turn into?
(a) A belief.
(b) A lector.
(c) A singer.
(d) A tool.

4. What did Chechy purchase?
(a) Rolling machine.
(b) Tape recorder.
(c) A cigar cutter.
(d) New land for the factory.

5. Which of the following is the best description of how Palomo feels as act 2 scene 2 opens?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Suspecting.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Angry.

6. What does Palomo compare alcohol to?
(a) Cigars.
(b) Life.
(c) Sex.
(d) Literature.

7. How does the lector suggest the issues about him should be decided?
(a) Democratic vote.
(b) Continued discussion.
(c) Financial factors.
(d) References.

8. Why does Marela say that crying is wrong?
(a) Tears are tool of the devil.
(b) Tears simply cause more tears.
(c) Tears concentrate attention on the killer.
(d) Tears show he is not in a better place.

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

10. What does writing Juan Julian's name on the piece of paper and then placing it where it is suggested supposedly do that for him?
(a) Allow him to find peace.
(b) Show his spirit is welcome is here.
(c) Have him always be remembered.
(d) Ensure his acceptance into heaven.

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

12. What was rising cigar smoke supposed to do in history according to Juan Julian?
(a) Help crops to grow.
(b) Communicate to the dietes.
(c) Protect the villagers.
(d) Defend against attackers.

13. What does Juan Julian decline to say?
(a) Why Anna fell in with Vronsky.
(b) Which character he personally identifies with.
(c) Why Karenin did not commit murder.
(d) What he does with Conchita.

14. Who does Ofelia send for to end the argument?
(a) Palomo.
(b) Conchita.
(c) Santiago.
(d) Juan Julian.

15. What does Conchita want someone to do?
(a) Write Juan Julian's name on the paper.
(b) Tell a story about Juan Julian.
(c) Continue reading.
(d) Change the subject.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the single topic of act 2 scene 2?

2. What are Chechy and Palomo using to decorate the factory?

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

4. How many times is the lector shot?

5. What is Karenin going to do in the last portion being read?

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