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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character passed out on a bench in the park and did not therefore get a ride with Munra?
(a) Luismi.
(b) Brando.
(c) The Witch.
(d) Willy.

2. Around what time of day did Luismi charge into the hospital and demand to be given information about his girlfriend Norma?
(a) Mid-afternoon.
(b) Noon.
(c) Midnight.
(d) Early morning.

3. How old was Brando when his mother first became convinced that he was possessed by a demon?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

4. In what way is Chabela related to Munra, as revealed in Chapter IV?
(a) She is his sister.
(b) She is his mother.
(c) She is his wife.
(d) She is his mistress.

5. What form does Luismi's drug of choice take, according to Chapter IV?
(a) Inhalants.
(b) Powders.
(c) Pills.
(d) Beverages.

6. For what reason were the police called on Luismi, according to Chapter IV?
(a) He was accused of making a scene.
(b) He was in a sexual relationship with a minor.
(c) He was a drug abuser.
(d) He was accused of stealing pills.

7. The ringleader of the group of inmates in charge of Brando's cell demand that he give up which item(s)?
(a) His sneakers.
(b) His canteen.
(c) His pills.
(d) His watch.

8. The narrator states that Brando's captors were anxious to hit all parts of his body except which part(s)?
(a) His hands.
(b) His legs.
(c) His face.
(d) His back.

9. In what year did Munra get into a terrible car accident on the highway?
(a) 2015.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2004.
(d) 2012.

10. It is revealed in Chapter VI that the Witch gave Luismi what amount of money to purchase cocaine for her in La Zanja?
(a) 2,000 pesos.
(b) 1,000 pesos.
(c) 250 pesos.
(d) 500 pesos.

11. According to the narrator, how often did the Witch leave her house?
(a) Never.
(b) Frequently.
(c) Seldom.
(d) Daily.

12. Munra complains that Luismi spends his time in all but which one of the following locations?
(a) The Witch's house.
(b) The park.
(c) School.
(d) His grandmother Dona Tina's house.

13. What item did the Witch always replace with a shiny dress and a wig during one of her infamous parties?
(a) Her overalls.
(b) Her housecoat.
(c) Her glasses and bun.
(d) Her veil.

14. How many thousands of dollars did Munra receive as a result of the car accident that was actually his fault?
(a) 20.
(b) 40.
(c) 60.
(d) 90.

15. What is the name of the married woman whom Brando eventually started dating in order to obscure his homosexual identity?
(a) Betsy.
(b) Luce.
(c) Leticia.
(d) Maria.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what industry does Luismi believe he will eventually land a job thanks to a lover's influence?

2. To what location did Munra repeatedly refuse to take Norma before finally relenting?

3. What term is used in Chapter V to describe the man who reportedly promised Luismi a job?

4. What action did Munra pretend to take in order to avoid having to hear any more of Luismi's troubles?

5. Brando's first time attending Carnival occurred in which town?

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