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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 61 - 120).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tomas first meet the Colonel on his trip back to Argentina?
(a) The morgue.
(b) The cemetery.
(c) The church.
(d) His hotel.

2. In Chapter Nine, what book does Tomas tell the Colonel he is behind in reading?
(a) The Fabricant.
(b) The Seamstress.
(c) Moby Dick.
(d) One Hundred Years of Solitude.

3. Where does Isabel remember experiencing great freedom on a visit to America?
(a) At a big concert.
(b) At the National Parks.
(c) In Idaho.
(d) At the NYU dorms.

4. Who is the American businessman the Colonel likes to associate with?
(a) Henderson.
(b) Riley.
(c) Rosario.
(d) Miller.

5. What does Pichuca tell Tomas he may have just before she dies?
(a) A chance at a big promotion.
(b) A "do-over."
(c) A wedding.
(d) A child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tomas ask Pichuca to tell Isabel about the Colonel's party?

2. Who is the only housemate Tomas really ends up speaking to in Buenos Aires?

3. What is another term for Automotores?

4. Who is the Colonel's wife?

5. What does Isabel write in graffiti on a wall in Chapter Eight?

(see the answer key)

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