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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pedro Páramo, pages 85 - 96.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why don't the people who come from Apango bring ocote pine and oak mulch?
(a) It gets wet from the rain.
(b) They are buying it in Comala.
(c) It is too expensive.
(d) It is stolen by brigands.

2. What does the woman tell Juan to drink?
(a) Orange-blossom tea.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Her tears.
(d) Whiskey.

3. What promise does Dolorita and Eduviges make to each other?
(a) To pay off each others' debt.
(b) To never marry.
(c) To write each other every day.
(d) To die together.

4. What does don Pedro do to the man who remembers don Pedro's death from his grave?
(a) He leaves him lame.
(b) He cuts off his nose.
(c) He kills him.
(d) He makes him deaf.

5. Why does Eduviges feel she must take care of Juan?
(a) Because he should have been her son.
(b) Because his mother told him he would be coming.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Because she was friends with his mother.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the boy's mother want him to buy for her?

3. When is don Lucas killed?

4. What happens to Miguel's mother?

5. What has Ana's uncle taught her about forgiveness?

(see the answer key)

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