1. What is the song at the beginning of chapter five about?
(a) Ways in which a beautiful person is bad.
(b) A spiritual awakening.
(c) A lost love remembered.
(d) Seeing a person known long ago and remembering old times.

2. How does Rodrigo die at the end of chapter one?
(a) He is killed in battle.
(b) His wife kills him when she discovers his relationship with Citlali.
(c) He commits suicide after murdering Citlali.
(d) His ship sinks en route to Spain.

3. Why does Hernán Cortés decide to build a new city on an ancient one?
(a) He believes that God wanted for him to establish an even greater city in its place.
(b) He quickly understood that he had to obliterate all traces of the ancient city in Aztec memory.
(c) He enjoys the altitude and other unique geographical features of the city.
(d) He feels that he should utilize the large labor force available to him in this area.

4. What does Isabel dislike about Abel Zabludowsky interviewing Camela?
(a) Isabel is jealous of Carmela's calm eloquence.
(b) Isabel would prefer that all of the attention be on her.
(c) Isabel is romantically interested in Zabludowsky, and is jealous of his interest in others.
(d) Isabel is embarrassed by her weight.

5. What does Rodrigo think of Azucena's smile and overall appearance?
(a) He hardly notices because physical features play a minor role in the meeting of twin soul.
(b) He only notices that she is taller than him.
(c) He is more attracted to her eyes, and he tells her that he has never seen such beautiful eyes.
(d) He fixates on the movement of her hips as she walks, and pays no attention to her smile.