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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Marta in Chapter 6, why is it impossible to cure Catalina?
(a) Because the Doyles are poisoning her.
(b) Because Catalina is faking.
(c) Because Catalina does not want to be cured.
(d) Because the Doyle family is cursed.

2. In what city does Noemí and her family live, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Guadalajara.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) Puebla City.
(d) Ecatepec.

3. According to Noemí in Chapter 9, what kind of romance does Catalina love?
(a) The easy kind.
(b) The simple kind.
(c) The torturous kind.
(d) The ideal kind.

4. What is the last name of the protagonist, Noemí, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Tadeo.
(b) Tabares.
(c) Taboada.
(d) Tabora..

5. What does Noemí’s father offer to do if she will travel to her cousin?
(a) Pay for her graduate studies in engineering.
(b) Pay for her graduate studies in economics.
(c) Pay for her graduate studies in anthropology.
(d) Pay for her graduate studies in literature.

6. Of what has Catalina accused her new husband, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Poisoning her.
(b) Cheating on her.
(c) Ignoring her.
(d) Abusing her.

7. According to Marta in Chapter 12, with whom did Ruth fall in love?
(a) A man named Bartolo.
(b) A man named Bonifacio.
(c) A man named Benedicto.
(d) A man named Benito.

8. According to Virgil in Chapter 8, what is the Doyle family symbol?
(a) The ouroboros.
(b) The ankh.
(c) The Scarab.
(d) The eagle.

9. How old is Francis, as he explains in Chapter 4?
(a) 35.
(b) 30.
(c) 25.
(d) 20.

10. What is the name of Noemí’s date to the party in Chapter 1?
(a) Hugo Duarte.
(b) Hernan Duarte.
(c) Hernando Duarte.
(d) Hector Duarte.

11. Of what does Noemí accuse Francis in Chapter 9?
(a) Being a bore.
(b) Lying to her.
(c) Having a crush on her.
(d) Helping Virgil.

12. During his conversation with Noemí in Chapter 10, what does Francis say sounds exciting?
(a) Studying anthropology.
(b) Having some freedom.
(c) Life in Mexico City.
(d) Being a Taboada.

13. How does Noemí describe Howard in Chapter 11?
(a) As a living corpse.
(b) As a living pustule.
(c) As a living horror.
(d) As a living boil.

14. How does Florence describe Noemí in Chapter 7?
(a) Intriguing.
(b) Rude.
(c) Filthy.
(d) Dangerous.

15. To what does Noemí compare Francis in Chapter 9?
(a) To a body snatcher.
(b) To a thief in the night.
(c) To a secret admirer.
(d) To a monster.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Catalina in Chapter 2, what illness had befallen her?

2. Who is throwing a party as the novel begins?

3. What does Howard ask Virgil to show Noemí in Chapter 7?

4. According to Marta in Chapter 6, what was the name of Florence’s husband?

5. In what town does Catalina now live, as revealed in Chapter 1?

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