3. Why does El Tilcuate want to disband his men?
(a) Peace is declared.
(b) He wants to retire.
(c) He is ill.
(d) He is getting married.

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

5. What is don Pedro going to do with his papers since his lawyer won't take them?
(a) Bury them.
(b) Burn them.
(c) Give them to Father Rentería.
(d) Publish them.

6. When is don Lucas killed?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) Christmas Day.
(c) San Cristobal's Day.
(d) Feast Day of San Miguel.

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

8. What is the name of Susana's dead husband?
(a) Abundio.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Florencio.
(d) Juan.

9. What is Justina doing as Susana talks to her?
(a) Knitting.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Cleaning up Susana's room.
(d) Praying.

10. What comes to Comala after Susana's death?
(a) A group of revolutionaries.
(b) A circus.
(c) Musicians.
(d) A flood.

11. What does don Pedro and Susana do together when they are young?
(a) Swim together in the river.
(b) Catch insects.
(c) Draw pictures.
(d) Write poems.

12. What does Susana's mother die of?
(a) Consumption.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Fear.
(d) Old age.

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

14. Why don't the women want Susana to die?
(a) Because they fear her ghost.
(b) Because it will ruin their Christmas plans.
(c) Because it will sadden don Pedro.
(d) Because they care for her.

15. What is don Lucas doing when he is killed?
(a) Visiting his sister.
(b) Going to a funeral.
(c) Attending a wedding.
(d) Looking for a new horse.