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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where has Susana and her father been living?
(a) On the Media Luna ranch.
(b) With Eduviges.
(c) At the La Andromeda mines.
(d) In Contla.

2. Why doesn't anyone come to mourn for Susana's mother after her death?
(a) People think the house is cursed.
(b) They are afraid of getting sick.
(c) The priest tells everyone not to visit.
(d) No one likes her mother.

3. What words does Father Rentería want Susana to repeat?
(a) "God forgive me."
(b) The "Our Father".
(c) "My mouth is filled with earth."
(d) "I am a sinner."

4. What happens right before don Pedro's death that finally empties the town of men?
(a) There is an earthquake.
(b) There is a flood.
(c) The Cristeros War breaks out.
(d) There is a drought.

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

6. What does Bartolomé do with don Pedro's letters to Susana?
(a) He tears them up.
(b) He buries them.
(c) He burns them.
(d) He answers them in Susana's name.

7. What does Dorotea tell Juan she sees?
(a) Don Pedro crying.
(b) Abundio's ghost.
(c) Susana die.
(d) Her baby.

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

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

10. How long does don Pedro wait for Susana's return?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) One hundred days.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One year.

11. What is the name of Susana's servant?
(a) Dorotea.
(b) Damiana.
(c) Justina.
(d) Ana.

12. Why does Susana want Justina to leave?
(a) Because Justina is crying.
(b) Because Susana is afraid of her.
(c) Because don Pedro wants Justina to leave.
(d) Because Justina is praying.

13. What does don Pedro do to memorialize Susana's death?
(a) Writes her a eulogy.
(b) Tells the town that everyone must wear black.
(c) Stops eating.
(d) Orders all the bells to ring.

14. What is in the mine where Bartolomé sends Susana?
(a) A dead cat.
(b) Jewels.
(c) Rats.
(d) A skeleton.

15. Who does Fulgor think Miguel has been with?
(a) Eduviges.
(b) Damiana.
(c) Dorotea.
(d) Susana.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who owns the store that Abundio goes into?

2. What does Dorotea carry around with her?

3. When Father Rentería returns from his walk, who does he learn is waiting for him?

4. Why does Dorotea come to Media Luna each morning?

5. Why can't Bartolomé's body be brought back to be buried?

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