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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Felipe instructed to do after he steps forward when he first goes into the house in Chapter 1?
(a) Open the door to the hall.
(b) Sit down.
(c) Go up the staircase.
(d) Light the lantern.

2. What does the old woman do when Aura nods to Felipe?
(a) Nods.
(b) Shakes her head.
(c) Gestures to Aura.
(d) Leans forward slightly.

3. What does Felipe use to see his way to the old woman’s room after supper in Chapter 2?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) An oil lamp.
(c) His fingertips.
(d) A candelabra.

4. What is the number of the house Felipe is looking for to apply for the job?
(a) 608.
(b) 626.
(c) 871.
(d) 815.

5. Who is “you” in Aura?
(a) Aura.
(b) Felipe.
(c) Consuelo.
(d) The General.

6. What does the old woman tell Felipe she is grateful for at the beginning of Chapter 2?
(a) His kindness.
(b) His professionalism.
(c) His agreeability.
(d) His patience.

7. What occupation is requested in the advertisement?
(a) Scholar.
(b) Historian.
(c) Soldier.
(d) Professor.

8. How many cigarettes does Felipe smoke in his room before supper in Chapter 2?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

9. What military rank did the old woman’s husband hold?
(a) Lieutenant.
(b) Admiral.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

10. Where does Felipe’s ash fall at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Onto the advertisement.
(b) Onto his pant leg.
(c) Into his cup of tea.
(d) Onto his croissant.

11. What causes the old woman to collapse while she is kneeling in Chapter 2?
(a) A coughing fit.
(b) Smoke from her candles.
(c) The fright of Felipe sneaking up behind her.
(d) The overwhelming aroma of incense.

12. What does Felipe find himself repeating as he looks in the mirror in his bathroom in Chapter 2?
(a) “Memoirs.”
(b) “Four thousand pesos.”
(c) “Aura.”
(d) "Saga."

13. What does Felipe see against the chest in Chapter 2?
(a) A rat’s nest.
(b) Saga.
(c) A wedding gown.
(d) A porcelain doll.

14. What does Felipe put in Aura’s hand after they leave the dining table in Chapter 2?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) A napkin.
(d) A key.

15. What does Felipe accidentally turn on when groping through the hall in Chapter 2?
(a) A chandelier.
(b) A music box.
(c) A light switch.
(d) A fan.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is painted on the tub in Felipe’s bathroom?

2. According to Aura in Chapter 2, who has gone for Felipe’s belongings?

3. What does Felipe have to use in order to follow Aura to his room in Chapter 2?

4. What color ribbon ties the first bundle of manuscripts the old woman gives Felipe in Chapter 2?

5. What name does the old woman call at the end of Chapter 1?

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