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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nationality was Michael?
(a) Spanish
(b) British
(c) Chilean
(d) Lebanese

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

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

4. Who is Pablo?
(a) Allende's boyfriend
(b) Allende's brother
(c) Allende's father
(d) Allende's uncle

5. To what city do Allende, her mother and brothers follow Tio Ramon when he is transferred?
(a) Beirut
(b) Berlin
(c) Boston
(d) Bogota

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where does Ernesto's father return to?

3. Where is Paula located when Allende visits her?

4. What was Meme's special gift?

5. Which one of Allende's brothers was a great scholar?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Allende and her family have such a difficult time adapting to life in Caracas?

2. How does Paula die?

3. What is the setting for this section of the book?

4. How does Allende's distress about Paula exhibit in dreams?

5. How old is Allende in this section and what is the state of her mental and physical conditions?

6. What does the author call this section of the book?

7. What was Allende's job during the early days of her first marriage?

8. What accommodations have been made for Paula in Allende's home?

9. Explain the spiritual connection Allende has with Paula at this time.

10. What initiated Allende's writing her first book?

(see the answer keys)

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