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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many steps forward does the voice tell Felipe to walk when he first goes into the house in Chapter 1?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) Nine.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Eleven.

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

3. What material is Aura’s skirt made of in Chapter 2?
(a) Taffeta.
(b) Cotton.
(c) Silk.
(d) Satin.

4. What animal is the knocker on the door when Felipe goes to apply for the job?
(a) A dog.
(b) A cat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A frog.

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

6. What does Felipe tell Aura about himself at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) He is single.
(b) He is the historian.
(c) He is only staying for a while.
(d) He is going to live with them.

7. What kind of staircase does Felipe see at the end of the hall when he goes downstairs in Chapter 2?
(a) Wide.
(b) Narrow.
(c) Spiral.
(d) Servant's.

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

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

10. What material is the knocker on the door when Felipe goes to apply for the job?
(a) Copper.
(b) Wood.
(c) Brass.
(d) Iron.

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

12. What does Felipe hear when he approaches Aura when it is time for supper in Chapter 2?
(a) The wind.
(b) Yowling cats.
(c) A dog barking.
(d) A woman crying.

13. What name does the old woman call at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Embre.
(b) Saga.
(c) Llorente.
(d) Aura.

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

15. According to Aura in Chapter 2, who has gone for Felipe’s belongings?
(a) A servant.
(b) The butler.
(c) The old woman.
(d) A local errand boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What time does Felipe realize it is when he is being shown to his room in Chapter 2?

2. What does Felipe see at the bottom of the stairs that causes him to pause in Chapter 2?

3. Who is “you” in Aura?

4. Where does Felipe search for light when he goes into the house to apply for the job?

5. What is on the wall where the old woman is kneeling after supper in Chapter 2?

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