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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Paula is eventually moved from intensive care to ___________________.
(a) A six-bed ward
(b) Hospice
(c) Home
(d) Halfway house

2. Where was Allende's home at the time?
(a) Chicago
(b) New York
(c) San Francisco
(d) Paris

3. Why does Allende decide to write down her history and stories?
(a) To create a new book
(b) To teach a writing class
(c) To give to the historical society
(d) To help Paula reorient herself when she recovers

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

5. Why did Allende feel guilty about Paula's disease?
(a) For not noticing it earlier
(b) For passing on the tendency to get it
(c) For making fun of her symptoms
(d) For ignoring Paula's pleas for help

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

7. What did Tio Ramon do for Allende's mother and brothers?
(a) Take them to church
(b) Take them for rides in a car
(c) Take them to the beach
(d) Take them to ballgames

8. What was Allende doing when notified about her daughter?
(a) She was on a book tour
(b) She was at a museum
(c) She was making dinner
(d) She was taking skiing lessons

9. In what business did Tata and his sons work?
(a) Wool
(b) Coffee
(c) Pottery
(d) Banking

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

11. What is the name of Allende's husband and Paula's father?
(a) Manuel
(b) Mario
(c) Michael
(d) Miguel

12. What was the basis for Allende's writing as a child?
(a) Gift for gab
(b) Loneliness
(c) Vivid imagination
(d) Outgoing personality

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

14. How was Allende informed that her daughter was ill?
(a) Text message
(b) E-mail
(c) Phone call
(d) Telegram

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the Allendes do at the mental institution?

2. Who was actually the policeman that Tio Ramon brought to the house to scare the children after they took chocolates?

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

4. What does Pablo give to Allende to help her read?

5. What does Allende wish for more than anything at this point?

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