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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that the Witch had never asked greater than what price for performing her conjuring skills?
(a) A handful of nuts.
(b) A ream of paper.
(c) 100 pesos.
(d) Some company.

2. Yesenia saw Luismi and how many other young men carrying the Witch one night in April?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 3.

3. On what day of the week did Yesenia bump into her cousin Luismi for the first time in years?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Friday.

4. For what alleged transgression was Yesenia punished with the removal of most of her hair?
(a) Bullying.
(b) Stealing.
(c) Crying.
(d) Lying.

5. What object does the group of boys use to carry the small rocks featured in Chapter I?
(a) A pail.
(b) A sock.
(c) A basket.
(d) A shirt.

6. The vigil held for Manolo takes place in what type of location?
(a) A cemetery.
(b) A meeting hall.
(c) A sugar cane field.
(d) A hospital.

7. Prior to his incarceration, Maurilio took what action "like a norteno," (33) according to Yesenia?
(a) Argued with his wife.
(b) Dressed.
(c) Played the guitar.
(d) Sang.

8. At the time when Yesenia encountered her cousin Luismi for the first time in many years, how many years had it been?
(a) 8.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

9. After Manolo's death, the Witch's customer paid for her services with what kind of goods?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Milk.
(d) Food.

10. The Witch's mother was rumored to have killed which member of her immediate family?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her father.
(d) Her husband.

11. The narrator reveals in Chapter III that which character reported Luismi to the police for his possible involvement in the Witch's murder?
(a) Munra.
(b) Willy.
(c) Yesenia.
(d) Dona Tina.

12. What is the last name of the sisters famous for spreading gossip throughout the town?
(a) Mata.
(b) Casto.
(c) Guera.
(d) Marta.

13. What is the name of Luismi's late father, as revealed in Chapter III of Hurricane Season?
(a) Lagarta.
(b) Modesto.
(c) Barrabas.
(d) Maurilio.

14. What is the name of Yesenia's niece?
(a) Maria.
(b) Rachel.
(c) Vanessa.
(d) Stella.

15. From whose perspective are the events of Chapter III presented?
(a) Luismi's.
(b) Dona Tina's.
(c) Brando's.
(d) Yesenia's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which entity refuses to turn over the Witch's body to those who want to provide her with a proper burial?

2. The face of the corpse featured in Chapter I is bearing what type of expression?

3. How many years after Maurilio's release from prison did he die?

4. How many boys are in the group featured in the first chapter of Hurricane Season?

5. Who first began to call Yesenia by the nickname she purports to hate?

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