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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Bitterness for Three Sleepwalkers.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many favorite books does Eva have?
(a) Thirteen.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

2. Where do the sleepwalkers go after the woman's announcement?
(a) Macondo.
(b) The courtyard.
(c) The lake.
(d) The town square.

3. In "Bitterness," what does the woman say she will never do again?
(a) Sing.
(b) Smile.
(c) Shout.
(d) Jump rope.

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

5. In "The Third Resignation," what does the protagonist imagine becoming after his body decays?
(a) An apple.
(b) A stone.
(c) A flower.
(d) A potato.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of flower does the protagonist of "The Third Resignation" smell as he is contemplating his decay?

2. What biblical characters are referenced in "The Other Side of Death"?

3. In "The Third Resignation," what object is in the protagonist's coffin?

4. In the end of "The Third Resignation," what does the protagonist die of?

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

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