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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What killed Nabo?
(a) A horse.
(b) A gun.
(c) A heart attack.
(d) Cancer.

2. How old is the girl in "Tuesday Siesta"?
(a) Ten.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Nine.
(d) Twelve.

3. Who runs the store in "Dialogue"?
(a) Harriet.
(b) Mabel.
(c) Matilde.
(d) Herman.

4. In "One of These Days," what is the Mayor supposed to gargle?
(a) Iodine.
(b) Mouthwash.
(c) A novacaine solution.
(d) Salt water.

5. What color is the cat's fur in "Eva"?
(a) Orange.
(b) Black.
(c) Brown.
(d) White.

6. What is the weather in "The Other Side of Death"?
(a) Rain.
(b) Monsoon.
(c) Sun.
(d) Snow.

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

8. What does the woman in "The Woman" put in her hair?
(a) Leave-in conditioner.
(b) Vaseline.
(c) Hair extensions.
(d) Flowers.

9. What is the protagonist of "Dialogue" going to have for breakfast?
(a) Doughnuts.
(b) Pancakes.
(c) Kidneys.
(d) Eggs.

10. How long has the "boy" in "Eva" been dead?
(a) Fifteen years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Twelve days.
(d) A month.

11. What color are the girl's stockings in "Someone"?
(a) Pink.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) White.

12. To what animal is José compared?
(a) An ox.
(b) A lion.
(c) A dog.
(d) A bear.

13. Who comes to Aurelio Escovar's office for dental work?
(a) Father Anthony Isabel.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) Isabel.
(d) Damaso.

14. In "The Third Resignation," what object is in the protagonist's coffin?
(a) A watch.
(b) A dried rose.
(c) A pillow.
(d) A phone.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Third Resignation," what does the character think of as "chasing through the tormented corners of his hot, fever-torn head"?

2. What instrument does the musician in "Nabo" play?

3. What article of clothing does Nabo not have?

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

5. In "The Other Side of Death," what "fruit" do the trees bear?

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