2. How long does Rosaura stay at the boarding house?
(a) Until she marries.
(b) Until she runs away.
(c) Until she falls sick.
(d) Until she has a falling out with Camilo.

3. What is the maid's name?
(a) Martha.
(b) Matilde.
(c) Elvira.
(d) Elsa.

4. Why does Rosaura claim she arrived at the boarding house?
(a) To ask about dinner.
(b) To ask Camilo for money.
(c) To offer to work as a maid.
(d) To see if rooms were available.

5. Which of the following best characterizes Eufrasia's statement about Camilo and Rosaura as a couple?
(a) A relationship that is not blessed by family is doomed for failure.
(b) They were hiding something horrible.
(c) No woman could make Camilo happy, since he is crazy.
(d) They were a beautiful couple.

6. Who is interviewed in Part III?
(a) Eufrasia.
(b) Rosaura.
(c) Camilo.
(d) Mrs. Milagros.

7. Who discusses meeting Rosaura with Mrs. Milagros after all have gone to their rooms?
(a) Camilo.
(b) Her daughters.
(c) Eufrasia, who cannot sleep.
(d) Coretti.

8. Where do Camilo and Rosaura plan to go on their honeymoon?
(a) Costa Rica.
(b) Chile.
(c) Cordoba.
(d) The beach.

9. How does Camilo explain that his fingers are discolored?
(a) They are colored from the material he uses to restore paintings.
(b) His bandage came from accidentally cutting himself when he helped with dishes.
(c) They were scraped when he was handcuffed.
(d) He spilled the ink when he signed his wedding contract.

10. What time does the doorbell ring in Part I, Chapter 8?
(a) 6 a.m.
(b) 3 p.m. as lunch is being served.
(c) 10 p.m.
(d) Noon.

11. What does Mrs. Milagros worry about taking to the wedding?
(a) Paper.
(b) Food.
(c) Identification.
(d) Wine.

12. What does the inspector claim Camilo falsified?
(a) His wedding contract.
(b) An identification.
(c) His license to work in the country.
(d) His license to drive.

13. At what age does Camilo claim he began working as a painter?
(a) 18.
(b) 20.
(c) 32.
(d) 12.

14. What detail of Camilo's story causes Eufrasia to doubt its veracity?
(a) She learned that Camilo did not know how to hold a paintbrush properly.
(b) She doubted a wealthy woman would fall in love with a painter.
(c) Rosaura posed for his portraits.
(d) Camilo had clients on Mondays and could not possibly be where he said he was.

15. How does the vocabulary in Part II, Chapter 11, differ from earlier chapters?
(a) It is more submissive.
(b) It is far more elaborate.
(c) It is vulgar.
(d) It is uneducated.