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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At Miguel's funeral mass, what does the priest fail to do before leaving the church?
(a) Bless himself.
(b) Offer the final benediction.
(c) Lock the doors.
(d) Hear confessions.

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

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

4. How does Dolores say she will tell her sister about her upcoming wedding?
(a) She will send her a letter.
(b) She will send a message to her in her dreams.
(c) She will have Eduviges tell her.
(d) She does not want to tell her about it.

5. Who does Chona's lover say he runs off with instead?
(a) Dolores.
(b) Juliana.
(c) Susana.
(d) Felicitas.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Damiana, what happens in the room Juan is staying in at Eduviges' house?

2. What does Rogelio asked young Pedro to do for him?

3. What do the man and the woman remember hearing Juan say?

4. Who has the woman confessed her sin to?

5. What is in the room Juan sleeps in during his first night in Comala?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does what happens to Toribio Aldrete confirm don Pedro's immoral behavior?

2. What does the burro driver tell Juan about how don Pedro treats women?

3. Describe the relationship between don Pedro and Dolores.

4. Why does Eduviges and Dolorita promise to die together?

5. What does the woman tell Juan about nights in Comala?

6. What does Damiana tell Juan about Comala?

7. Why does Fulgor end up working with don Pedro even after don Lucas' death?

8. Describe the road to Comala.

9. Why is Father Rentería conflicted after Miguel's death?

10. Describe the memory Pedro has of Susana as he sits in the privy.

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