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

2. Why does the patrona fire Eva?
(a) She cannot afford to pay her anymore.
(b) Eva stole money from her.
(c) She is angry with Madrina.
(d) Eva is making mistakes.

3. What does Melesio tell Eva about his sexuality?
(a) He is bi-sexual.
(b) He is a woman in a man's body.
(c) He is heterosexual.
(d) He is gay.

4. What happens to Madrina after her baby is born stillborn?
(a) She tries to have another baby.
(b) She goes crazy.
(c) She joins a convent.
(d) She writes a book.

5. How long does Eva work for the Cabinet member before she cannot handle it anymore?
(a) Three days.
(b) Four weeks.
(c) Five days.
(d) Two weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ines' profession?

2. What type of message does it send to Rolf when his brother stands up to his father?

3. What is the relationship between Eva's new patrona and patron?

4. What happens in the red light district when a new police sergeant comes around in Chapter 5?

5. What other trade does Uncle Rupert do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Please describe Melesio.

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

3. What does Huberto do for Eva in Chapter 5?

4. What is Consuelo's time at the convent like prior to living with the Professor?

5. How is the strength of Consuelo seen in Chapter 1?

6. Who is Huberto Naranjo?

7. What is Zulema and Riad's marriage like?

8. What are the two hypotheses of how Lukas Carle was killed?

9. How does Eva feel about her new family in Santa Agua?

10. What happens to Madrina after her baby is born deformed?

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