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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whose statue can the narrator see from his balcony?
(a) A statue of Christopher Columbus.
(b) A statue of Cesar Chavez.
(c) A statue of Jose Milan.
(d) A statue of George Washington.

2. The narrator describes himself as ugly, shy and __________.
(a) Ancient.
(b) Archaic.
(c) Anachronistic.
(d) Antique.

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

4. On occasion, the newspaper prints _______ as a favor to the narrator.
(a) Theater reviews.
(b) Advertisements.
(c) Personals.
(d) Love letters.

5. What is the one flaw of the narrator's home?
(a) Sloping floors.
(b) Loud noise from the street.
(c) Sunny windows during siesta.
(d) Broken windows.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Rosa Cabarcas heard from the narrator?

2. What time does the narrator wake each morning?

3. The narrator's sense of _________ has always been more developed than his fear of death.

4. What kind of tile does the narrator's house have?

5. What does the narrator decide to give himself for a birthday gift?

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