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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV (Pages 181 - 240).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is a signature dish in Argentina?
(a) Green salsa.
(b) Sauteed brains.
(c) Rare steak.
(d) Fried pumpkin flowers.

3. What does Isabel show Tomas in the shed of her house?
(a) The clothes she will sell.
(b) The printing press.
(c) The newspapers.
(d) The money.

4. Why does Tomas's mother go home early from her visit to him?
(a) Tomas tells her he never wants to see her again.
(b) Tomas tells her he is leaving the country.
(c) Tomas is not there to pick her up at the train station.
(d) Tomas tells her he left La Plata to get away from her.

5. What was Felix's nickname?
(a) Triste.
(b) The Colonel.
(c) The Priest.
(d) The Gringo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tomas initially study in college?

2. Who does Tomas come back to Argentina to see?

3. What does Anibal ask Tomas to do for him in Chapter Fifteen that is unusual?

4. What book does Rodolfo ask Tomas if he has read?

5. Who does Anibal tell Tomas he seemed to be the most upset over dying?

(see the answer key)

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