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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1, 1941: July 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the opening of the book, Artemio Cruz is:
(a) an old man
(b) in his twenties
(c) a young boy
(d) middle-aged

2. What does Cruz feel about the affection of Catalina?
(a) it is useless
(b) he wants to express his affection for her
(c) he wants her to love him
(d) he appreciates it

3. Catalina asks Cruz if he:
(a) is feeling better
(b) is in pain
(c) wants to talk
(d) wants anything

4. The two ladies are:
(a) meeting their husbands
(b) grocery shopping
(c) shopping for wedding items
(d) going to the cinema

5. What does Cruz ask Padilla for?
(a) the newspaper
(b) a glass of water
(c) a rosary
(d) a tape recorder

Short Answer Questions

1. Fuentes' style in the Prologue is to:

2. The novel opens with:

3. Who does Mr. Cruz ask to see:

4. When Cruz is waking up, he is aware of feeling:

5. After shopping for a while, the two ladies stop:

(see the answer key)

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