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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Third Resignation," what is tied around the protagonist's jaw?
(a) A handkerchief.
(b) A rope.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A necktie.

2. What does Eva most want after leaving her body?
(a) An orange.
(b) A parasol.
(c) A nap.
(d) A cup of coffee.

3. What is outside the door in "Eyes"?
(a) A forest.
(b) Open landscape.
(c) A soccer stadium.
(d) The ocean.

4. During what activity does the protagonist of "The Other Side of Death" particularly envision his brother?
(a) Shaving.
(b) Cooking.
(c) Dancing.
(d) Laying bricks.

5. What does José call the woman in "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock"?
(a) Queen.
(b) Mother.
(c) Maria.
(d) Sweetheart.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Other Side of Death," whom does the protagonist sense in the room?

2. How long has it been since the Mayor in "One of These Days" shaved the right side of his face?

3. In "Bitterness for Three Sleepwalkers," what do the woman's clothes smell of?

4. The narrator of "Eyes" has dreamed of the woman as what object?

5. In "The Third Resignation," what does the protagonist imagine becoming after his body decays?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the setting at the end of "Eva."

2. Describe the living arrangements of the protagonist of "Dialogue with the Mirror."

3. Why does the boy not want to lead the blind men in "Night"?

4. Why does the woman in "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock" so emphasize the time?

5. Describe the Mayor's reaction to the dental work.

6. Why does the narrator of "Someone Has Been Disarranging These Roses" want roses, and how does he get them?

7. At what point do the characters in "Monologue" start to pray, and why?

8. What smell is present in "The Other Side of Death," and why is it significant?

9. Explain how the protagonist of "Dialogue" tries to fool his reflection and why.

10. Describe the villagers' initial reaction to the rain in "Monologue of Isabel."

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