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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of soldiers come into the small village where Rolf and his family live?
(a) British soldiers.
(b) Nazi soldiers.
(c) Russian soldiers.
(d) American soldiers.

2. Why does Frau Carle hide her face from the doctor when she identifies the body?
(a) To control her grieving.
(b) To prevent him from seeing her smile.
(c) To cover her shame.
(d) To hide her tears.

3. About how old is Eva when she first meets Huberto?
(a) 9 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 13 years old.
(d) 11 years old.

4. How does Zulema respond upon meeting her husband for the first time?
(a) She is scared of him.
(b) She is disgusted by his cleft lip.
(c) She is nice but not sure about him.
(d) She is smitten with him.

5. How does Zulema respond when she learns that Kamal is gone?
(a) She is depressed.
(b) She is relieved.
(c) She is angry.
(d) She is overjoyed.

6. What does Consuelo tell her daughter about death?
(a) There is no death as long as one is remembered.
(b) The one who dies goes to heaven.
(c) Death is like life but invisible.
(d) That she will meet the dead again someday.

7. What was wrong with Madrina's baby when it was born?
(a) It had no eyes.
(b) It had two heads.
(c) It had a tail.
(d) It had no legs.

8. What does the cook say will happen if she does not care for Eva to the best of her abilities?
(a) She will never be forgiven.
(b) She will give Eva to someone else.
(c) She will burn in hell.
(d) She will not forgive herself.

9. What game do Elvira and Eva play with the coffin?
(a) They pretend they are mummy seekers.
(b) They pretend to attend each other's funerals.
(c) They play vampires.
(d) They play hide and seek.

10. Why does Kamal come to live with Riad?
(a) To avoid the wars in his country.
(b) To learn a profession.
(c) To gain riches.
(d) To go to school.

11. How long after Consuelo passes does Professor Jones die?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Six months.
(d) One year.

12. What does Rolf wish regarding his father's death?
(a) He wishes that his father had not suffered so.
(b) He wishes his father had not died.
(c) He wishes he would have had the courage to kill his father.
(d) He wishes that the killers would have been more brutal.

13. What does Huberto do on the streets?
(a) Works for a drug lord.
(b) Cons people on the streets.
(c) Works as a busboy.
(d) Begs for money and food.

14. What is Riad Halabi's nickname?
(a) El Senor.
(b) The Turk.
(c) Jefe.
(d) Boss.

15. Why does Eva rip off Patrona's wig?
(a) There was a huge spider on the wig.
(b) Patrona yells at her and she snaps.
(c) She wanted to embarrass Patrona in front of the other servants.
(d) Patrona's wig is on fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long are Rolf and his cousin lovers before they put an end to it?

2. What is Melesio's profession?

3. What was the Revolt of the Whores?

4. What does Professor Jones tell the priest on his death bed?

5. What is Aravena's profession?

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