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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why can't Bartolomé's body be brought back to be buried?
(a) No one can find the body.
(b) He is too disfigured.
(c) It is too far away.
(d) He is cremated.

2. When Father Rentería returns from his walk, who does he learn is waiting for him?
(a) Pedro Páramo.
(b) Damiana Cisneros.
(c) Women waiting to confess.
(d) The tax-collector.

3. Who do the women in the town see going to Media Luna?
(a) Damiana.
(b) Father Rentería.
(c) Abundio.
(d) Doctor Valencia.

4. Who tells don Pedro that Fulgor is dead?
(a) El Tartamudo.
(b) Eduviges.
(c) Juan.
(d) Miguel's ghost.

5. What does Susana think is keeping her awake?
(a) Bad dreams.
(b) The rain.
(c) Justina's cat.
(d) Her dead husband's ghost.

6. What is all that Susana wants of Florencio after his death?
(a) His house.
(b) His body.
(c) His soul.
(d) His money.

7. Why does Susana tell Justina she can't leave?
(a) Because she owes her money.
(b) Because she has nowhere else to go.
(c) Because no one loves her like she does.
(d) Because she is cursed.

8. What happens to Miguel's mother?
(a) She dies in childbirth.
(b) She is killed by revolutionaries.
(c) She runs off with another man.
(d) She becomes a nun.

9. Who does don Pedro summon to see him in order to discuss the revolution?
(a) Abundio.
(b) Father Rentería.
(c) Donis.
(d) El Tilcuate.

10. How long does Justina take care of Susana?
(a) All of her life.
(b) Since she marries don Pedro.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Since she turns eighteen.

11. What are the only fruits that Father Rentería has been able to grow?
(a) Guavas and figs.
(b) Oranges and guavas.
(c) Strawberries and dates.
(d) Limes and oranges.

12. Who tries to help don Pedro into the house before he dies?
(a) Susana's ghost.
(b) Damiana.
(c) Justina.
(d) Eduviges.

13. Who kills Fulgor?
(a) Revolutionaries.
(b) Susana.
(c) Father Rentería.
(d) Indians.

14. When Justina is in the marketplace, what is her complaint?
(a) That she misses Susana.
(b) Everything costs too much.
(c) That there are too many people around.
(d) That she sees ghosts.

15. In what month does Susana die?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) April.
(d) December.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is in the mine where Bartolomé sends Susana?

2. What does Dorotea carry around with her?

3. Who is the first person in line at confession in Comala?

4. Who is supposedly killed El Tilcuate?

5. What sin does Father Rentería's first penitent of the day confess?

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