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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. How does Madrina react when Eva comes home after several days on the streets?
(a) She is angry but tells Eva she understands.
(b) She banishes Eva from her house forever.
(c) She is overjoyed Eva is safe.
(d) She is angry and beats Eva for her behavior.

2. Why does Frau Carle give up on religion?
(a) Because Lukas believes in God and he is evil.
(b) Because she is an atheist.
(c) Because she does not think God would not allow her children to live with a monster like Lukas.
(d) Because her prayers that Lukas would die were not answered.

3. Why is Eva told that she needs to leave La Senora's?
(a) Eva has brought her bad luck.
(b) Eva is not pulling her weight.
(c) La Senora needs to focus on helping Melesio.
(d) La Senora is sick and needs to be alone.

4. How old was Consuelo when she met El Portuguese?
(a) 13 years old.
(b) 10 years old.
(c) 14 years old.
(d) 12 years old.

5. What is the Palace of the Poor?
(a) A hotel in the red light district.
(b) The mansion of El Benefactor.
(c) A local homeless shelter.
(d) A prison for the homeless.

Short Answer Questions

1. What medical condition strikes the Professor in Chapter 1?

2. How does Rolf respond when some of his classmates start wearing patches on their uniforms to remember the death of Lukas?

3. Why is Consuelo sent to live with Professor Jones?

4. About how old is Eva when she first meets Huberto?

5. What does the town do to Ines' son's killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Eva's time working for the Cabinet member like?

2. How does Consuelo instill a sense of imagination in her daughter?

3. What do the Russian soldiers do to the townspeople in Chapter 2?

4. What happens the day Riad first arrives in Santa Agua?

5. Why is Rolf sent to South America?

6. Please describe Senor Aravena.

7. What business/trades is Uncle Rupert involved in?

8. Why does Eva run away from Patrona's?

9. What role does Madrina play in Eva's life in Chapter 2?

10. What is the relationship between Professor Jones and Consuelo like?

(see the answer keys)

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