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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Felipe realize it is when he is being shown to his room in Chapter 2?
(a) Four o’ clock.
(b) Noon.
(c) Two o’ clock.
(d) Six o’ clock.

2. What is on the old woman’s cheeks when Felipe helps her back into bed in Chapter 2?
(a) An oily liquid.
(b) Scratches.
(c) Tears.
(d) Ashes.

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

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

5. How is the old woman’s room lit in Chapter 1?
(a) A single kerosene lamp.
(b) Votive candles.
(c) Sunlight coming in from a single window.
(d) A bare bulb hanging from the high ceiling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the monthly salary offered in the advertisement?

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

3. What is the number of the house Felipe is looking for to apply for the job?

4. What is the point of view of Aura?

5. What shape is the mirror in Felipe’s bathroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What two things is Felipe thinking about as Aura shows him to his room in Chapter 2?

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

3. What is Felipe anxious to do again as he follows the sound of Aura taking him to his room in Chapter 2?

4. How does the old woman react when Felipe tells her there is a rat’s nest by the chest in Chapter 2? What does this reveal about her?

5. What does Felipe wonder as he leaves the café in Chapter 1?

6. Explain the two empty place settings at supper in Chapter 2.

7. Describe the door knocker at 815 Donceles Street.

8. What instructions does the old woman give Felipe when he goes into the house in Chapter 1?

9. How does the evening light in Felipe’s room compare to the light in the rest of the house?

10. What is Felipe’s bedroom and bathroom like?

(see the answer keys)

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