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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. In what town is don Lucas, don Pedro's father, killed?
(a) Vilmayo.
(b) Comala.
(c) Contla.
(d) Sayula.

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

3. What is Damiana's excuse for not having made a novena in so long?
(a) She is going blind.
(b) She is mad at Father Rentería.
(c) She no longer believes in God.
(d) She has rheumatism.

4. Where is don Pedro's lawyer moving to?
(a) Eduviges' house.
(b) Sayula.
(c) Contla.
(d) The Media Luna ranch.

5. What does don Pedro do to memorialize Susana's death?
(a) Orders all the bells to ring.
(b) Tells the town that everyone must wear black.
(c) Writes her a eulogy.
(d) Stops eating.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Father Rentería's confessor suggest the priest deals with sin in Comala?

2. Who owns the store that Abundio goes into?

3. What does Pedro initially tell Father Rentería to do with Miguel when he is a baby?

4. What is the name of Susana's servant?

5. What comes to Comala after Susana's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Father Rentería's confession?

2. Why is Villalpando in such a bad mood?

3. Why does Father Rentería feel guilty about Miguel's crimes?

4. What frustrates don Pedro about Susana?

5. What does doña Inés want Abundio to tell his dead wife?

6. Why do Angeles and Fausta think Susana doesn't need confess her sins?

7. What happens when the revolutionaries come to don Pedro's house?

8. Why does don Pedro want Susana's father to disappear in the mines?

9. Why doesn't Abundio's wife get last rites?

10. Why does Susana reject Father Rentería in her last living moments?

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