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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Allende's second book addresses ______________ in Chile.
(a) Martial law
(b) Romance and spies
(c) The economy
(d) Ancestral heritage

2. Where does Allende's mother go for a retreat?
(a) Romania
(b) Italy
(c) Bulgaria
(d) Spain

3. Where does Michael secure work on a project?
(a) Santiago
(b) Madrid
(c) The jungle
(d) La Paz

4. What is the name of the third book Allende writes during this period?
(a) Eva Luna
(b) Bella Luna
(c) Daughter of Fortune
(d) Eva's Daughter

5. What is Allende wearing when the television crew arrives to film?
(a) Nurse's uniform
(b) Business suit
(c) G-string and pasties
(d) T-shirt and jeans

6. What brought a new life to Allende and her family?
(a) The warmth of the country and the nearness of the Caribbean
(b) Investigations into new religions
(c) Visits from Meme
(d) Money from Tata

7. Where does Allende teach when she moves to San Francisco?
(a) Berkeley
(b) University of California
(c) California College of the Arts
(d) University of San Francisco

8. In what country in Europe did Allende, Michael and Paula live?
(a) France
(b) Germany
(c) Belgium
(d) Spain

9. What job does Allende have in the early days of her marriage to Michael?
(a) Bank teller
(b) Hair stylist
(c) TV broadcaster
(d) Millinery salesperson

10. Where does Allende's lover want to run away to?
(a) Portugal
(b) Spain
(c) Italy
(d) Mexico

11. Who does Allende visit on her trip to Chile?
(a) Pablo Neruda
(b) Pinochet
(c) Tata
(d) Michael

12. Allende writes lighthearted musicals that are performed in ______________.
(a) University classes
(b) Theaters
(c) Cafes
(d) Summer stock

13. Allende was first attracted to Willie because he was a mix of refinement and _______________.
(a) Sensitivity
(b) Hysteria
(c) Roughness
(d) Common touch

14. Which of the following was not abolished by the new government in Chile?
(a) Minimum wage
(b) Safety statutes
(c) Socialist healthcare
(d) Employee medical benefits

15. What do Paula's brain scans show?
(a) Irreversible brain damage
(b) Promising activity
(c) Traces of activity
(d) Full capacity has returned

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Allende's daughter-in-law who is about to give birth?

2. What is the second book Allende writes during this period?

3. What was Allende working on undercover which was exposed by national television?

4. Who is elected president of Chile in 1970?

5. Which birthday is Allende celebrating in this section?

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