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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. To what is the noise compared in "The Third Resignation"?
(a) A tornado.
(b) A jackhammer.
(c) A beehive.
(d) A barking dog.

2. At the end of "The Woman," what time does the woman say she arrived at the restaurant?
(a) 5:30.
(b) 5:45.
(c) 6:30.
(d) 6:15.

3. What thing did the woman in "Bitterness" see inside the mirror?
(a) Her twin.
(b) A spider.
(c) A cricket.
(d) A watch.

4. What word does the protagonist of "Dialogue" struggle to remember?
(a) Eulogy.
(b) Synergy.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Pandora.

5. How long have the men in "Night" been lost?
(a) A month.
(b) Five days.
(c) Three days.
(d) Two months.

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

7. At what other time was the noise present in the protagonist's head in "The Third Resignation"?
(a) The day of his death.
(b) The day of his mother's death.
(c) The day of his birth.
(d) The day of his wedding.

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

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

10. In "Tuesday Siesta," what is the name of the thief?
(a) Uriel Ramirez.
(b) Carlos Centeno.
(c) Glasgow.
(d) José Montiel.

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

12. What time is it at the beginning of "Tuesday Siesta"?
(a) 1:00 PM.
(b) 11:00 AM.
(c) Noon.
(d) 10:00 AM.

13. What does José offer to cook the woman?
(a) An omelet.
(b) Sausage and biscuits.
(c) A steak.
(d) An empanada.

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

15. What does the protagonist of "The Third Resignation" have a phobia of?
(a) Mice.
(b) Spiders.
(c) Crowds.
(d) Small spaces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is mentioned in "Bitterness" as having "a lot of remembered tree and deep river about them"?

2. Who comes to Aurelio Escovar's office for dental work?

3. Who runs the store in "Dialogue"?

4. In "Night," what did the woman say caused the man's blindness?

5. To what does Eva compare her beauty in "Eva Is Inside Her Cat"?

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