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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pedro Páramo, pages 11 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the burro driver tell Juan happens to don Pedro?
(a) He died years ago.
(b) He is "living bile".
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) He owns the Media Luna ranch.

2. Who tells Juan to go to Comala?
(a) Father Rentería.
(b) Pedro Páramo.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

3. What does the boy's mother want him to buy for her?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A new coat.
(c) A kettle.
(d) Black taffeta and some aspirin.

4. What does Rogelio asked young Pedro to do for him?
(a) Build a coffin.
(b) Watch his little boy.
(c) Find him a job.
(d) Buy supplies.

5. Who tells Eduviges that Juan is coming to town?
(a) Don Pedro.
(b) Dorotea.
(c) Abundio.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Juan and the burro driver have in common?

2. Where does Juan first meet the burro driver?

3. What does the burro driver tell Juan is "a plague that takes over a person's house the minute they leave"?

4. Why are the women in the boy's house saying a novena?

5. What does the medal around Eduviges' neck say?

(see the answer key)

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