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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 does Miguel tell Ana about why he comes to her window?
(a) He asks if her can live with her family.
(b) He wants to marry her.
(c) He says he has come to ask forgiveness.
(d) He wants to borrow money.

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

3. What is Abundio's main job in Comala?
(a) To take care of the horses.
(b) To teach the children.
(c) To bring the mail.
(d) To settle minor legal disputes.

4. What does Juan think his mother dies of?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Consumption.
(c) Poisoning.
(d) A bad fall.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the old woman that comes into the house?

2. Why does the priest hate Miguel?

3. What is the earliest date that Dolores says she can be married?

4. Where is Juan the day before he gets to Comala?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the woman tell Juan about the roads leaving from Comala?

2. Explain Miguel Paramo's fate.

3. Describe the relationship between don Pedro and Dolores.

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

5. Describe the road to Comala.

6. What is Dorotea's first dream?

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

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

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

10. What does Juan Preciado hope to accomplish by finding his father?

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