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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Felipe use to brush off his shoes when he gets ready in the morning in Chapter 3?
(a) His pant leg.
(b) An embroidered handkerchief.
(c) Paper.
(d) A shoe rag.

2. What transportation does Felipe take when he leaves the café in Chapter 1?
(a) Bicycle.
(b) Bus.
(c) Street car.
(d) Taxi.

3. Why do “they” want us to be alone, according to Chapter 3?
(a) It is the only way to achieve saintliness.
(b) It is the only way to truly understand ourselves.
(c) It is the only way to offer true penance.
(d) It is the only way to move forward.

4. What color ribbon ties the first bundle of manuscripts the old woman gives Felipe in Chapter 2?
(a) Blue.
(b) Silver.
(c) Green.
(d) Yellow.

5. How does the narrator describe Aura’s movements at lunch in Chapter 3?
(a) Angelic.
(b) Mysterious.
(c) Shadowy.
(d) Mechanical.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the General when he died?

2. What is Felipe’s monthly salary as a part-time teacher, according to Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of the street Felipe is on to apply for the job?

4. What does Felipe find himself repeating as he looks in the mirror in his bathroom in Chapter 2?

5. What noise does Felipe hear when he is finishing shaving at the beginning of Chapter 3?

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