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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Felipe see crawling toward him at the beginning of his dream in Chapter 4?
(a) Consuelo.
(b) Aura.
(c) Saga.
(d) The servant.

2. How long does Felipe want to spend doing his own work, according to Chapter 3?
(a) A year.
(b) The rest of his life.
(c) Six months.
(d) Two years.

3. How does Felipe hold the item he finds at his dinner setting in Chapter 4?
(a) In both hands.
(b) In his left hand.
(c) In his right hand.
(d) He doesn’t; he is afraid to touch it.

4. What does Consuelo say about solitude in Chapter 3?
(a) It is the only true peace.
(b) It is never what it seems.
(c) It shows the true self.
(d) It makes temptation even greater.

5. How old is Consuelo, according to Felipe’s calculations in Chapter 3?
(a) 92.
(b) 82.
(c) 119.
(d) 109.

6. How old was the General when he died?
(a) 90.
(b) 82.
(c) 42.
(d) 74.

7. Where is the item Felipe finds at his dinner setting in Chapter 4?
(a) On his empty plate.
(b) On his chair.
(c) Leaning against the wine bottle.
(d) Under his napkin.

8. Where does Aura sit when Felipe wakes up after they make love in Chapter 4?
(a) At the top of the staircase.
(b) At Consuelo’s feet.
(c) At his feet.
(d) At the foot of the enormous black Christ.

9. What is the only decoration in Aura’s room?
(a) An enormous black Christ.
(b) An enormous gold crucifix.
(c) A bundle of herbs.
(d) A small photo of Consuelo.

10. What is served for lunch in Chapter 3?
(a) Chicken.
(b) Liver.
(c) Soup.
(d) Beans on toast.

11. Where does Felipe say he would work better when he speaks with Consuelo after breakfast in Chapter 3?
(a) Outside.
(b) At his own apartment.
(c) In electric light.
(d) In a public library.

12. What does Felipe use to look at the plants Aura is growing in Chapter 4?
(a) An oil lamp.
(b) A match.
(c) A flashlight.
(d) The light from the outside streetlight.

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

14. What color ribbon is the second bundle of manuscripts tied with?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Blue.
(d) Yellow.

15. What animal is Aura butchering when Felipe finds her at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) A chicken.
(b) A goat.
(c) A rabbit.
(d) A pig.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old does Aura look when he goes to her in Chapter 4?

2. Where does Felipe find Aura at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. How long does Felipe try to go back to sleep on his first morning at Consuelo’s house?

4. Who does the person Felipe sees at the beginning of his dream in Chapter 4 transform into?

5. How does Felipe estimate the time after he wakes from his dream in Chapter 4?

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