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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Handsomest Drowned Man in the World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of day is it in "The Other Side of Death"?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Noon.
(d) Dawn.

2. What does the girl in "Tuesday Siesta" not have for lunch?
(a) Cheese.
(b) A cookie.
(c) A pancake.
(d) Coffee.

3. At what time did José Montiel habitually go to Mass?
(a) 2:00 PM.
(b) 10:00 AM.
(c) 8:00 AM.
(d) Noon.

4. Who is mentioned in "Tuesday Siesta" as having been a boxer?
(a) The priest.
(b) Carlos Centeno.
(c) Carlos Esperanto.
(d) José Montiel.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many favorite books does Eva have?

2. Where does the narrator of "Someone" want to put the roses?

3. At the beginning of the story, how long has Nabo been asleep?

4. Of whom did José Montiel give the church a picture?

5. What does Big Mama do immediately before dying?

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