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

3. How does Mrs. Milagros compare Rosaura's appearance in person with her portrait?
(a) She is fatter in real life.
(b) She is more beautiful in real life.
(c) She is uglier than Mrs. Milagros expected.
(d) She is far taller in real life than Mrs. Milagros would have guessed.

4. How does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, characterize the people who live at the boarding house?
(a) As smart.
(b) As unkind.
(c) As ignorant.
(d) As too interested in gossip.

5. Which boarding house guests leave the table to greet Rosaura in Part I, Chapter 8?
(a) Nearly all of them.
(b) Eufrasia and Matilde.
(c) Camilo and Coretti.
(d) Coretti and Burbano.

6. What does the investigator ask Camilo if he would like?
(a) Water.
(b) A cigarette.
(c) Gum.
(d) A chair.

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

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

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

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

11. Where does the maid describe traveling?
(a) Her mother's home.
(b) Chile.
(c) San Carlos.
(d) Lujan

12. Who becomes friends with Rosaura?
(a) Matilde.
(b) Clotilda.
(c) Burbano.
(d) Reguel.

13. What does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, claim Mrs. Milagros misrepresented?
(a) Camilo's character.
(b) Her family.
(c) Eufrasia's involvement in Camilo's relationship.
(d) Her boarding house.

14. To whom is the final letter of the book addressed?
(a) Senor T. Iglesias.
(b) Rosa China.
(c) Mrs. Milagros.
(d) Camilo Canegato.

15. What does the maid show the inspector in Part V?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A letter.
(c) An identification.
(d) A hidden weapon.