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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Pages 109 – 130.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Meme?
(a) Allende's poodle
(b) Allende's aunt
(c) Allende's grandmother
(d) Allende's daughter

2. The author flashes back to what time in this section?
(a) When she got married
(b) When she graduated college
(c) When her mother and brothers returned to Santiago
(d) When Paula was born

3. What happened to the marriage between Allende's parents?
(a) They divorced
(b) They remained married
(c) They remained legally separated
(d) It was annulled

4. What was Meme's special gift?
(a) Psychic abilities
(b) Making pies
(c) Giving speeches
(d) Sewing bridal gowns

5. Which one of Allende's brothers was a great scholar?
(a) Pancho
(b) Juan
(c) Ernesto
(d) Eduardo

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Allende feel guilty about Paula's disease?

2. Who seems more fatalistic about Paula's possible death?

3. Where did Allende learn to speak English?

4. Who is Pablo?

5. What was the family joke about Allende?

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