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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Pages 71 - 109.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How often is Allende allowed to see her daughter?
(a) There are no restrictions
(b) Once a day
(c) Twice a day
(d) Every hour

2. What was the initial report about Allende's daughter?
(a) She had avian flue
(b) She had a stroke
(c) She had the flu
(d) She had a heart attack

3. What does Allende's mother give her to express herself?
(a) Drama lessons
(b) Dance lessons
(c) A diary
(d) A piano

4. Which of the following does Ernesto not do during Paula's illness?
(a) Visits every day
(b) Makes tape recorded messages
(c) Brings flowers
(d) Leaves items under her pillow

5. What did the Allendes do at the mental institution?
(a) Sing for patients
(b) Read to patients
(c) Visit relatives
(d) Pick fruit in the orchards

Short Answer Questions

1. Who dies when Allende is very young?

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

3. Who is Ernesto?

4. Which one of Allende's brothers ran away as a teenager and never returned?

5. Who is Meme?

(see the answer key)

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