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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the narrator compare Aura to at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) A skylight.
(b) A votive.
(c) A pet.
(d) A mirror.

2. What is on the first serving platter Aura uncovers at Felipe’s first supper at the house?
(a) Beans and rice.
(b) Broiled tomatoes.
(c) Liver and onions.
(d) Pasta.

3. What does Aura rub on her thighs in Chapter 4?
(a) A key.
(b) A photograph.
(c) A wafer.
(d) Felipe’s shirt.

4. What does Consuelo do with her handkerchief when she speaks with Felipe before breakfast in Chapter 5?
(a) Sneeze into it.
(b) Blow her nose and spit into it.
(c) Wave it in Felipe’s face.
(d) Dab at her eyes with it.

5. What does Felipe touch when he reaches out for the old woman’s hand?
(a) Something sharp and cold.
(b) A rabbit.
(c) The bedpost.
(d) The bedclothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Felipe realize about himself as he is eating dinner in Chapter 4?

2. How does Felipe have to learn to get around the house, according to Chapter 2?

3. What is served for lunch in Chapter 3?

4. How does the narrator describe Aura’s movements at lunch in Chapter 3?

5. How long does Felipe want to spend doing his own work, according to Chapter 3?

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