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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. What is in the room Juan sleeps in during his first night in Comala?
(a) It is full of candles.
(b) It is completely empty.
(c) It has other people sleeping in it.
(d) It is full of cats.

2. What is Inocencio Osorio's nickname?
(a) Cockleburr.
(b) Chief.
(c) Chucho.
(d) Firebrand.

3. Where is Doña Eduviges' house located?
(a) In don Pedro's estate compound.
(b) In the desert.
(c) In Contla.
(d) Next to a bridge by the river.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the women in the boy's house saying a novena?

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

3. When Fulgor Sedano visits don Pedro for the second time, how many black bows are hanging on his door?

4. What is the official charge against Toribio Aldrete?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the two women that Juan encounters in the street worried?

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

3. Why does María Dyada believe that her sister Eduviges is worthy of redemption?

4. What does the woman think is wrong with the other woman?

5. What is Dorotea's first dream?

6. What is Dorotea's second dream?

7. Why does Juan's mother hate having her picture taken?

8. What is the deal that Abundio and Eduviges make?

9. Describe the encounter between Father Rentería and María Dyada after Eduviges' death.

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

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