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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the result of Cayetano staring into the sun for too long in the beginning of chapter four?
(a) He is blind in one eye.
(b) He can no longer see color in one eye.
(c) He still sees eclipse out of one eye.
(d) He can still see, but has no depth perception.

2. In chapter three, what causes Sierva to become violently hysterical?
(a) The nuns try to clean her self-inflicted wounds.
(b) The Bishop attempts to perform an exorcism.
(c) The nuns try to cut her hair.
(d) The nuns try to steal her necklaces.

3. In the Viceroy's painting, what is surrounding Sierva?
(a) Angels.
(b) Men who look like Cayetano.
(c) Nuns.
(d) Obedient demons.

4. How does Cayetano react to Sierva's violent fit at the end of chapter four?
(a) He becomes aroused.
(b) He grows angry.
(c) He grows sad.
(d) He becomes sick.

5. How does Cayetano, in chapter three, win Sierva's trust?
(a) He brings the girl fresh fruit.
(b) He buys the girl fresh pastries.
(c) He helps her bathe.
(d) He brushes the girl's hair.

6. In chapter four, what does Bernarda choose to do?
(a) Start an affair with Cayetano.
(b) Abandons her drug use for her family.
(c) Abandon her family for drugs.
(d) Force the Bishop to release her daughter.

7. According to the Bishop's document, what is some information that points to Sierva's assured possession?
(a) She has blasphemously long hair.
(b) She speaks in African languages and stays with the slaves.
(c) She has strange marks on her body.
(d) She can converse with the wildlife around her.

8. What does the Viceroy believe about Sierva?
(a) He believes she is indeed possessed.
(b) He believes that she is the illegitimate daughter of the Bishop.
(c) He believes that she is dying.
(d) He does not believe the girl is possessed.

9. Whom does Sierva befriend when she first comes to the convent?
(a) The cook.
(b) The novices from Africa.
(c) The slave women.
(d) The seamstress.

10. Where in the convent is Sierva initially kept?
(a) The slave quarters.
(b) The seamstress's office.
(c) The Abbess's room.
(d) The jail.

11. How does the Abbess feel about the Bishop?
(a) She likes him but does not respect him.
(b) She is in love with him.
(c) She trusts him.
(d) She resents him.

12. About how many nuns reside in the convent?
(a) 50.
(b) 15.
(c) 400.
(d) 120.

13. What forbidden activity is used to celebrate the arrival of the Viceroy?
(a) Carnivale.
(b) Fire walking.
(c) Dances.
(d) Singing.

14. What fictional character is associated with the book that Dr. Abrenuncio gives to Cayetano?
(a) Don Juan DeMarco.
(b) Macbeth.
(c) Don Quixote.
(d) Falstaff.

15. While visiting with the Bishop and Cayetano, what plans does the Viceroy bring up?
(a) Releasing the slaves.
(b) Taking over another town to add to New Grenada's wealth.
(c) Annexing the town.
(d) Increasing trade and prosperity in New Grenada.

Short Answer Questions

1. What book does Dr. Abrenuncio show Cayetano?

2. How do Cayetano and Dr. Abrenuncio communicate?

3. How does Sierva defend her jewelry from the nuns?

4. What is Martina Laborde imprisoned for?

5. According to the Bishop, what is the main problem with maintaining faith in the New World?

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