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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 don Pedro do to the man who remembers don Pedro's death from his grave?
(a) He leaves him lame.
(b) He makes him deaf.
(c) He cuts off his nose.
(d) He kills him.

2. What does Father Rentería do after Susana's death?
(a) Repents of his sins.
(b) Goes searching for a wife.
(c) Kills himself.
(d) Joins the revolution.

3. In what month does Susana die?
(a) July.
(b) September.
(c) December.
(d) April.

4. What does Susana's mother always say?
(a) God never forgives, only people.
(b) Sinners never get to heaven.
(c) You can count on God's mercy.
(d) Good things come to those who wait.

5. What comes to Comala after Susana's death?
(a) A group of revolutionaries.
(b) A circus.
(c) Musicians.
(d) A flood.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't the people who come from Apango bring ocote pine and oak mulch?

2. Who comes to comfort Susana after she learns of her father's death?

3. How many men is El Tilcuate fighting with?

4. Who comes down from Apango?

5. What does Bartolomé do with don Pedro's letters to Susana?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does don Pedro deal with Susana's death?

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

3. How does don Pedro avenge his father's death?

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

5. Describe the night Susana learns of Florencio's death.

6. What deal does don Pedro make with Susana's father?

7. Explain Bartolomé's relationship with Susana.

8. What frustrates don Pedro about Susana?

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

10. When the reader first hears Susana's narrative, where does she think she is?

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