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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Sea of Lost Time.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the woman in "Bitterness" say she will not "wander" anymore?
(a) The courtyard.
(b) The house.
(c) South America.
(d) The village.

2. What causes Eva's suffering in the beginning of the story?
(a) Fear.
(b) Insects.
(c) Death.
(d) Disease.

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

4. As discussed in "Monologue of Isabel," what season does the rain indicate in Macondo?
(a) Summer.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Spring.

5. How does the woman in "Bitterness" wear her hair?
(a) In a ponytail.
(b) Permed.
(c) Braided.
(d) Cut short.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the weather in "The Other Side of Death"?

2. What type of animal is often in Tobías's bed in "The Sea of Lost Time"?

3. What disease does the old man catch in "A Very Old Man"?

4. How many keys does Mina give the blind woman?

5. What is described in "The Other Side of Death" as having "blue octopuses"?

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