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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years was Ernesto's father in exile in South America?
(a) 5
(b) 10
(c) 25
(d) 30

2. What does Allende believe her task is at this point?
(a) To distract death so it cannot find Paula
(b) To pray the rosary
(c) To find better doctors
(d) To remain calm

3. With whom does Allende and her family live with after their return home?
(a) Mama and Papa
(b) Meme and Tata
(c) Gigi and Papa
(d) Meme and Papa

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

5. Who has been Allende's constant companion while in Madrid?
(a) Her mother
(b) Pancho
(c) Ernesto
(d) Willie

6. Who was Tata?
(a) Allende's poodle
(b) Allende's gardener
(c) Allende's grandfather
(d) Allende's chauffeur

7. What is Ernesto's profession?
(a) Lawyer
(b) Engineer
(c) Professor
(d) Doctor

8. Isabel Allende is a native of what country?
(a) Brazil
(b) Chile
(c) Puerto Rico
(d) Mexico

9. Why was Allende expelled from school?
(a) Starting fights
(b) Stealing
(c) Rebellion against conformity
(d) Swearing

10. What did Paula do prior to her illness?
(a) Volunteered as a school psychologist
(b) Volunteered at the art institute
(c) Taught art history at a university
(d) Taught music theory

11. In what city do Allende, her mother and brothers live with Tio Ramon while he works at the Chilean embassy?
(a) Santiago
(b) La Paz
(c) Lima
(d) Rio de Janeiro

12. Where does Allende work in her first job after graduating high school?
(a) A dress shop
(b) The CIA
(c) The Smithsonian
(d) The United Nations

13. Allende tells Paula that Paula was Tata's _______________________.
(a) Favorite game partner
(b) Reason for living
(c) Favorite singer
(d) Favorite great grandchild

14. Which of the following did Tata not do after the death of Meme?
(a) Remarry
(b) Forbade music in the house
(c) Let the songbirds loose
(d) Paint all the furniture black

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Allende's family live?

2. What was Meme's special gift?

3. What happened to the marriage between Allende's parents?

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

5. What does Allende think is the most beautiful part of Chile?

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