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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 Abbess's name?
(a) Josefa Maria.
(b) Josefa Miranda.
(c) Juanita Miranda.
(d) Juanita Maria.

2. How does the Abbess feel about the South American aristocrats?
(a) She finds them to heretical.
(b) She respects them.
(c) She believes they are trying to do good but failing.
(d) She mocks them.

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

4. What information does Cayetano give to the Bishop after the natural event of chapter four?
(a) He says that Sierva is being abused.
(b) He says that Sierva is not possessed.
(c) He says that Sierva is manipulating everyone into believing she is possessed.
(d) He says that Sierva is possessed.

5. In his second meeting with Sierva, what happens when Cayetano lets the girl loose?
(a) She hugs him.
(b) She kisses him.
(c) She bites him.
(d) She kicks him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What information does Dr. Abrenuncio impart to Cayetano?

2. In the Governor's dinner for the Viceroy, what is the entertainment?

3. How does the Abbess feel about the Bishop?

4. In their meeting, over what issue do the Bishop and Viceroy clash?

5. What realization do the doctor and priest have about Sierva?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cayetano begin to feel about Sierva at the end of Chapter 3?

2. What are Dr. Abrenuncio's views on the Holy Office and exorcisms?

3. How does Martina help Sierva?

4. Why does the Vicereine take an interest in Sierva's fate?

5. What happens around Sierva that the nuns take as signs that she is the center of evil?

6. How is Sierva comforted by the slave women in the convent?

7. How does the Abbess treat Sierva in Cayetano's presence?

8. Describe the centuries-old conflict between the convent and the Bishop.

9. How do Cayetano and Dr. Abrenuncio bond?

10. What leads to Cayetano promising Sierva to free her in Chapter 4?

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