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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By the end of the story, how long has Eva been dead?
(a) Five minutes.
(b) Three thousand years.
(c) A million years.
(d) A year.

2. How old is the girl in "Tuesday Siesta"?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Nine.

3. Who wants to buy the bird cage?
(a) Dr. Octavio Giraldo.
(b) Isabel.
(c) Aurelio Escovar.
(d) Big Mama.

4. What time is it at the beginning of "Tuesday Siesta"?
(a) 1:00 PM.
(b) Noon.
(c) 11:00 AM.
(d) 10:00 AM.

5. How long has the "boy" in "Eva" been dead?
(a) A month.
(b) Fifteen years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Twelve days.

Short Answer Questions

1. What causes Eva's suffering in the beginning of the story?

2. In "Someone," what was the girl carrying when she came to the narrator's house?

3. Where do the girl and her mother want to go in "Tuesday Siesta"?

4. How many favorite books does Eva have?

5. What is mentioned as ending the lovers' dreams?

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