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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. Why does Father Rentería scold his first penitent of the day?
(a) She is late.
(b) She is telling lies.
(c) She is drunk.
(d) She kills someone.

2. What is don Lucas doing when he is killed?
(a) Looking for a new horse.
(b) Visiting his sister.
(c) Attending a wedding.
(d) Going to a funeral.

3. Who does don Pedro consider the leader of the revolutionaries?
(a) Gerardo.
(b) Casildo.
(c) Perseverancio.
(d) El Tilcuate.

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

5. What does Damiana hear that reminds her of the Devil?
(a) Bulls bellowing.
(b) Ghosts.
(c) The church bell.
(d) Susana moaning.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dorotea's nickname?

2. In what month does Susana die?

3. Who kills Fulgor?

4. Why can't Bartolomé's body be brought back to be buried?

5. Who comes down from Apango?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Justina tell Susana she is going to tell don Pedro when he comes?

3. How does Fulgor compare Miguel to don Pedro?

4. How does don Pedro deal with the news of Miguel's crimes?

5. What is unusual about Susana's reaction to her mother's death?

6. Why don't the men of Comala come to the marketplace?

7. What happens between don Pedro and Damiana when she is a girl?

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

9. Why is Villalpando in such a bad mood?

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

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