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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old woman get from under the bed while Donis and his sister are out of the house?
(a) A box of money.
(b) Some sheets.
(c) Some love letters.
(d) A dress.

2. What is the name of the shopkeeper?
(a) Justina Díaz.
(b) Doña Inés Villalpando.
(c) Eduviges Dyada.
(d) Damiana Cisneros.

3. Who finds Juan's body?
(a) Eduviges.
(b) Fulgor Sedano.
(c) Dorotea.
(d) Donis.

4. Why does the priest hate Miguel?
(a) He insults people and has no respect for anyone.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) He rapes his niece.
(d) He murders his brother.

5. Who does don Pedro owe the most money to?
(a) Father Rentería.
(b) His wife.
(c) The Preciado family.
(d) Eduviges Dyada.

6. Why do the men who carry Miguel's coffin complaining after his burial?
(a) They are hungry.
(b) They aren't paid for their efforts.
(c) They are in physical pain.
(d) They all are in love with the same woman.

7. What does the medal around Eduviges' neck say?
(a) "Go in Peace."
(b) "God bless you."
(c) "Heaven is a place of hope."
(d) "Refuge of Sinners."

8. What does the burro driver tell Juan is "a plague that takes over a person's house the minute they leave"?
(a) Moths.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Creosote bush.
(d) Spiderwebs.

9. Who sleeps next to Pedro on his wedding night?
(a) Dolores.
(b) Damiana Cisneros.
(c) Eduviges.
(d) Susana.

10. Who is the old woman that comes into the house?
(a) Juan's mother.
(b) Damiana Cisneros.
(c) The woman's sister.
(d) Eduviges.

11. What does the boy's mother say happens to him if he stays too long in the privy?
(a) He does not get dinner.
(b) A snake bites him.
(c) The storm carries him away.
(d) He disappears.

12. What is Abundio's main job in Comala?
(a) To settle minor legal disputes.
(b) To teach the children.
(c) To take care of the horses.
(d) To bring the mail.

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

14. Where does Juan tell the woman that he is headed?
(a) Contla.
(b) Media Luna.
(c) Los Confines.
(d) Sayula.

15. What is Damiana's sister's name?
(a) Dolores.
(b) Sixtina.
(c) Eduviges.
(d) Susana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Chona's lover say he runs off with instead?

2. What is Eduviges' house full of?

3. How old is Damiana when her sister dies?

4. What does Juan think his mother dies of?

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

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