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

2. What did Tio give Allende on her ninth birthday?
(a) Complete set of William Shakespeare's works
(b) A princess outfit
(c) A life sized doll
(d) A bicycle

3. Who dies when Allende is very young?
(a) Tata
(b) Meme
(c) Her mother
(d) Her father

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

5. What gift does Allende remember getting for Christmas one year?
(a) Paints and brushes
(b) A doll
(c) Roller skates
(d) Surf board

Short Answer Questions

1. Paula is eventually moved from intensive care to ___________________.

2. Why was Allende expelled from school?

3. What does Tata believe that Allende is lacking?

4. To what city do Allende, her mother and brothers follow Tio Ramon when he is transferred?

5. What does Allende believe her task is at this point?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Allende decide to write this book?

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

3. Describe Tio Ramon's infatuation with Paula.

4. Describe the format of the book.

5. What are the circumstances that bring Allende back in contact with her father and his side of the family?

6. What was the nature of Allende's affair with a married man in Caracas?

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

8. What does Allende share about her early school days in Santiago?

9. What are the details of transporting Paula to San Francisco and what is her medical state during the transfer?

10. How did Shakespeare's plays influence Allende's writing?

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