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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. In "Balthazar's Marvelous Afternoon," how old is Balthazar?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Twenty-eight.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Thirty-five.

2. What nationality is Eva's friend?
(a) Chilean.
(b) English.
(c) Czechoslovakian.
(d) Chinese.

3. What type of bird is supposed to live in the large bird cage?
(a) Troupial.
(b) Canadian goose.
(c) Robin.
(d) Curlew.

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

5. What is mentioned as ending the lovers' dreams?
(a) A neighbor's shouting.
(b) An alarm clock.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A traffic jam.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Eva imagine herself to be after she leaves her body?

2. What is outside the door in "Eyes"?

3. How long has the "boy" in "Eva" been dead?

4. For whom did Balthazar make the large bird cage?

5. What is the woman doing in the beginning of "Eyes"?

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