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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. According to Francis in Chapter 10, why did Ruth murder her family?
(a) She was attempting to aid them.
(b) Her lover made her do it.
(c) High Place drove her crazy.
(d) It was an act of revenge.

4. According to Marta in Chapter 6, how did Florence’s husband die?
(a) He fell ill with a strange disease.
(b) He drowned.
(c) He was shot.
(d) He fell down a ravine.

5. According to Marta in Chapter 6, who murdered several members of the Doyle family?
(a) Ruth.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Rebecca.
(d) Rose.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Noemí describe Howard in Chapter 11?

2. How does Noemí describe Francis in Chapter 10?

3. What opportunity has Noemí missed at the end of Chapter 9?

4. What does Noemí buy while in town in Chapter 12?

5. What is the name of the Doyle family patriarch, as revealed in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was Aurelio? What does Noemí learn about him in Chapter 12?

2. What does Noemí discover upon awakening from her nightmare in Chapter 11?

3. What favor does Catalina ask of Noemí in Chapter 5? What does Catalina warn Noemí?

4. What bad dream does Noemí experience in Chapter 11?

5. Who is Dr. Camarillo and what does he tell Noemí in Chapter 6?

6. According to Florence in Chapter 2, what rules must Noemí follow while at High Place?

7. Who is Dr. Cummins and what does he tell Noemí in Chapter 5?

8. What does Noemí think about Francis, as revealed in Chapter 10?

9. What is High Place? What does Noemí think about High Place upon first seeing it in Chapter 2?

10. What does the reader learn about El Triunfo in Chapter 2?

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