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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the narrator think condemned souls go?
(a) Havana.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) Miami.
(d) New York.

2. What does the editor of the newspaper call the narrator in defending his new columns?
(a) A peaceful madman.
(b) The voice of reason.
(c) A historical landmark.
(d) Representative of a generation.

3. What do the secretaries at the newspaper give to the narrator for his birthday?
(a) A cat.
(b) A recording of Chopin.
(c) Silk boxers.
(d) A coffee maker.

4. What does Rosa Cabarcas tell the narrator changes over time?
(a) Stories.
(b) Morality.
(c) Memories.
(d) Affections.

5. How many sheets of paper does the narrator always keep on his desk for writing his column?
(a) Five.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does the girl spend Christmas with?

2. Who did the narrator's father rent the bottom floor of his home to?

3. What book helped the narrator understand his mother's mood?

4. The narrator has a large _____ collection.

5. The narrator's mother was a notable interpreter of ________.

(see the answer key)

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