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

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

3. From whom does Mrs. Milagros hide Rosaura?
(a) Reguel.
(b) Clotilda.
(c) The maid.
(d) The police.

4. Who at the boarding house has bad manners?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Matilde.
(c) Camilo.
(d) Coretti.

5. 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) German.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator of Part II, Chapter 11, characterize the people who live at the boarding house?

2. How does Rosaura react to Mrs. Milagros' questioning?

3. What is the first place that Rosaura describes going in town?

4. How does Camilo greet Rosaura when she finally arrives at the boarding house?

5. What time does the doorbell ring in Part I, Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is imagery of the ocean used in Part I, Chapter 8?

2. How does Mrs. Milagros describe the wedding and the party afterward?

3. What clues are there in Part I, Chapter 9 that Camilo and Rosa's relationship is not what it seems?

4. Why do the police show up at the boarding house? How does Mrs. Milagros deal with the intrusion?

5. How does Rosaura respond to Mrs. Milagros' questioning, and how does this make Mrs. Milagros feel?

6. How is the role of the inspector in Part III different from his role in earlier chapters?

7. How does Mrs. Milagros treat Rosa when they first meet?

8. How does Mrs. Milagros describe learning of a crime?

9. Describe David Reguel's language.

10. How does the maid say that Rosaura really met Camilo?

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