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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Pages 130 to 162.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Allende working on undercover which was exposed by national television?
(a) Political graft
(b) Insurance fraud
(c) Physician drug abuse
(d) Girlie shows

2. What did Allende's mother do to make some extra money?
(a) Catered parties
(b) Freelance writing
(c) Made hats
(d) Took care of children

3. Doctors determine that Paula's ________________ needs to be tested.
(a) Hormone production
(b) Muscle strength
(c) Nervous system
(d) Circulatory system

4. Who is Pablo Neruda?
(a) Allende's uncle
(b) Chilean poet
(c) Allende's brother-in-law
(d) Chilean president

5. Who is Ernesto?
(a) Paula's husband
(b) Paula's stepson
(c) Paula's son
(d) Allende's husband

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Ernesto's father return to?

2. Why does Allende decide to write down her history and stories?

3. Who lures Allende into the woods for inappropriate reasons?

4. How many years was Ernesto's father in exile in South America?

5. What were Paula's last words to Allende before slipping into a coma?

(see the answer key)

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