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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What role does the investigator play in Part II, Chapter 11?
(a) The investigator's questions are repeated, as the narrator enters into dialog.
(b) The investigator wrote the letter that is the chapter
(c) He is no longer part of the book at this point.
(d) The investigator narrates the entire chapter.

2. Who does Eufrasia claim may hold the key to the investigation?
(a) The woman who does Camilo's laundry.
(b) Mrs. Milagros.
(c) The maid.
(d) Camilo's father, who is not dead but living in the suburbs.

3. Where does the letter describe Rosaura as having lived for five years?
(a) In jail.
(b) In Chile.
(c) In Asia.
(d) In a house of prostitution.

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

5. What does Mrs. Milagros say happened after Camilo and Rosaura married?
(a) They had a party.
(b) They had a photography session.
(c) They returned to the boarding house for cake.
(d) They bid the bride and groom farewell at the train station.

6. How does Camilo respond to the inspector talking about art?
(a) He is inarticulate.
(b) He speaks enthusiastically.
(c) He is nearly silent.
(d) He speaks timidly.

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

8. Who does Rosaura claim made a false identification for her?
(a) Matilde.
(b) The police.
(c) Turco.
(d) Camilo.

9. What does Mrs. Milagros note about Rosaura that she believes demonstrates she had a fight with her father?
(a) She broke the heel on her shoe.
(b) She has puffy, red eyes.
(c) The arm of her dress is ripped.
(d) Her arms are hurt.

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

11. What does Eufrasia claim she could not help but do in her bed?
(a) Fantasize.
(b) Smell food being made in the kitchen.
(c) Hear the footsteps above her head.
(d) Overhear others.

12. Which of the following best characterizes Mrs. Milagros' attitude toward her daughters gossiping about Rosaura?
(a) They should include her in their conversation.
(b) They are being mean.
(c) They should focus on their own flaws.
(d) They should make sure nobody is listening when they gossip.

13. What does Eufrasia claim Rosaura asked Camilo for?
(a) An exotic honeymoon.
(b) A new house.
(c) A child.
(d) Money.

14. Which of the following best characterizes Mrs. Milagros' attitude about Rosaura?
(a) She is ugly and has acted rude.
(b) She is simply adjusting to a new life, and should be shown great respect.
(c) She is odd.
(d) She is beautiful and must be brave.

15. What language does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, use to describe the idea that a person needs motive to kill?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Latin.
(d) German.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the maid describe traveling?

2. What does the investigator notice about Camilo's fingers?

3. How does Eufrasia describe the way that the maid speaks?

4. Who narrates Part I, Chapter 10?

5. How does Rosaura interact with the people at the boarding house?

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