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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long ago does Mrs. Milagros claim that the wedding took place?
(a) A few hours ago.
(b) A few weeks ago.
(c) Two months ago, exactly.
(d) A day ago.

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

3. How does Rosaura react to Mrs. Milagros' questioning?
(a) With honesty and great detail.
(b) She says that the questions are annoying.
(c) By creating lies just to satisfy her, so she can be alone with Camilo.
(d) As if listening to a fairytale.

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

5. Where does the maid lead the inspector in Part V?
(a) To her room.
(b) To a place where he could dig in the yard.
(c) To the train station.
(d) To Lujan.

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

7. Who does Camilo claim wrote the love letters to him?
(a) He wrote them.
(b) Mrs. Milagros wrote them.
(c) Matilde wrote them.
(d) Rosaura wrote them.

8. Who wrote the statement in Part IV?
(a) Clotilda.
(b) Mrs. Milagros.
(c) Matilde.
(d) Eufrasia.

9. 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) Latin.
(c) German.
(d) Spanish.

10. Who does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, say committed a crime?
(a) Mrs. Milagros.
(b) Camilo.
(c) Eufrasia.
(d) Clotilda.

11. What area does Rosaura say she is from?
(a) The south of the city.
(b) El Centro.
(c) Belgano.
(d) La Zona Rosa.

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

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

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

15. How does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, characterize Camilo?
(a) As unfaithful.
(b) As a poor example of a man.
(c) As timid.
(d) As potentially dangerous.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why do Mrs. Milagros' daughters want to see Rosaura's identification?

3. Who narrates Part II, Chapter 11?

4. What does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, claim Mrs. Milagros misrepresented?

5. Who does Eufrasia claim may hold the key to the investigation?

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