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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 day is it in "One of These Days"?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Tuesday.

2. At what age did the protagonist of "Montiel's Widow" marry José Montiel?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Sixteen.
(c) Twenty.
(d) Eighteen.

3. For whom did Balthazar make the large bird cage?
(a) Big Mama.
(b) The doctor.
(c) José Montiel's son.
(d) Father Anthony Isabel.

4. Who initially states that the drowned man must be named Esteban?
(a) The youngest child.
(b) The captain.
(c) The oldest woman.
(d) The Mayor.

5. What noise is in the protagonist's room in "The Other Side of Death"?
(a) A radio.
(b) A fan.
(c) Brawling roommates.
(d) A cricket.

Short Answer Questions

1. What smell is mentioned in the first sentence of "The Other Side of Death"?

2. Where does Big Mama live?

3. For what is Mina searching at the beginning of "Artificial Roses"?

4. How many houses are in the village in "The Handsomest Drowned Man"?

5. Where is Nabo in the beginning of "Nabo: The Black Man who Made the Angels Wait"?

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