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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose traumatic story does Adam claim for his own when talking to Isabel in Part III?
(a) Rick's.
(b) Cyrus's.
(c) Henry's.
(d) Ellen's.

2. What does Jane say that Cyrus thinks is an embarrassing cliche?
(a) "Happiness wins."
(b) "You win some, you lose some."
(c) "Reality of death."
(d) "Reality of life."

3. Who wins the Spanish elections?
(a) The Communists.
(b) The Rendrys.
(c) The Socialists.
(d) The Falls.

4. What word in Spanish does Adam think can mean just about anything?
(a) Adios.
(b) Hola.
(c) Bueno.
(d) Ven.

5. What is the last stop on Adam's train ride with Isabel in Part III?
(a) Alicante.
(b) Valencia.
(c) Grenada.
(d) Richio.

6. What color is Teresa's couch?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Green.

7. What does Adam consider regarding Spain late in Part IV?
(a) Finding a Spanish cooking class.
(b) Getting a Spanish Flag.
(c) Staying there beyond his fellowship.
(d) Finding a way to teach Spanish in America.

8. What is Jane doing in the start of Part III?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Landscaping.
(c) Cooking for work.
(d) Possibly writing a novel.

9. What does Adam imagine happening to things around him after the terrorist attacks?
(a) Things becoming more expensive.
(b) Things becoming clearer.
(c) Things exploding.
(d) Things disappearing.

10. Who tells Adam he does not vote?
(a) Carlos.
(b) John.
(c) Arturo.
(d) Oscar.

11. Where do Isabel and Adam stay the night of their fancy dinner?
(a) The Hampton Inn.
(b) The beach.
(c) The Ritz.
(d) The street.

12. What work does Adam steal some phrases from for his own work in Part III?
(a) The Hill.
(b) The Road.
(c) Cyrano.
(d) The Waste Land.

13. Who is the gentlest and most generous man Adam knows?
(a) His father.
(b) His brother.
(c) His best friend.
(d) His uncle.

14. What neighborhood do Isabel and Adam stay in on their trip in Part III?
(a) Alinio.
(b) Ricio.
(c) Belidi.
(d) Albaicin.

15. What does Teresa have stacks of in her house?
(a) Tires.
(b) Jewelry.
(c) Books.
(d) Records.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the spanish word for "true," or "clear"?

2. How much is Adam's monthly rent in Spain?

3. What does Adam think of Teresa's face?

4. Who contacts Adam from the foundation in the aftermath of the terrorist attacks?

5. Where do Teresa and Adam often go together in Part III?

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