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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. Where is Juan buried?
(a) In an unmarked grave in the desert.
(b) At the Media Luna ranch.
(c) With Dorotea.
(d) With his mother.

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

3. Why does the priest hate Miguel?
(a) He insults people and has no respect for anyone.
(b) He rapes his niece.
(c) He murders his brother.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. What place are the people who are lost looking for when they stop by the home of the man and the woman?
(a) The closest church.
(b) Media Luna Ranch.
(c) Contla.
(d) Los Confines.

5. What does the woman tell Juan to drink?
(a) Her tears.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Orange-blossom tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dolores try to delay her wedding to Pedro?

2. What does Damiana do when she happens upon a wake?

3. What does the boy's mother want him to buy for her?

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

5. What is it that Fulgor wants to remember to tell don Pedro about his upcoming marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Comala different from how Juan's mother describes it?

2. How does Fulgor get Dolores to agree to marry Pedro?

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

4. What is Dorotea's first dream?

5. Describe the road to Comala.

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

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

8. What clues are you given as to the boy's family's financial situation?

9. Why is the priest reluctant to marry don Pedro and Dolores?

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

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