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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Isabel ask Adam about his NOT studying?
(a) French poets.
(b) American poets.
(c) The American economic mode.
(d) British poets.

2. What is one thing Adam will not do in front of Isabel?
(a) Smoke.
(b) Take pills.
(c) Drink.
(d) Read.

3. Who reads his poems before Adam in Part I?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Rina.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Tomas.

4. Who wrote the "Selected Poems" Adam usually carries?
(a) Emily Dickenson.
(b) Robert Louis Stevenson.
(c) Maria Rilke.
(d) John Ashberry.

5. What does Adam think of Tomas's work in general?
(a) It is mediocre.
(b) It has no rhyme or reason.
(c) It is terrible.
(d) It is great.

6. What lie does Adam tell Teresa?
(a) His father died.
(b) His mother died.
(c) His cousin died.
(d) His brother died.

7. Who encourages Adam to read his poetry in front of people?
(a) Michael.
(b) Rafa.
(c) Arturo.
(d) Isabel.

8. What is the first unkind thing Isabel says to Adam?
(a) Telling him he eats too much.
(b) Telling him his poetry is bad.
(c) Telling him he drinks too much.
(d) Telling him the people of Iraq are looking forward to hearing his poem on Franco and his economy.

9. Where do prostitutes sometimes congregate?
(a) The Sagrada.
(b) The Bluma.
(c) The Gran Via.
(d) The Mocihia.

10. What does Isabel always wear in her hair?
(a) Scarf.
(b) Rings.
(c) Jewels.
(d) Clips.

11. Which friend does Adam often write emails to?
(a) Henry.
(b) John.
(c) Cyrus.
(d) Billy.

12. What is the giant stone fortification in Toledo?
(a) Alcazar.
(b) Viena.
(c) Betron.
(d) Apaza.

13. What does Adam think almost every Spanish movie made since 1975 is about?
(a) Killing.
(b) Making love.
(c) Politics.
(d) Eating.

14. Who hits Adam in Part I?
(a) Oscar.
(b) Jose.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Miguel.

15. What does Adam try hard to imagine his poems' relation to in Part II?
(a) Franco's mass graves.
(b) The Iraq War.
(c) The classroom.
(d) The recession.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the only person Adam knows in Spain for a while?

2. What common device does Adam not have in Spain?

3. Where did Adam go to college?

4. Where does Adam meet Arturo?

5. What is the name Adam uses for the things he rolls and smokes?

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