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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Makina characterize new ways of saying things?
(a) As new things themselves.
(b) As transformations of the old world.
(c) As prophesies of a new world.
(d) As degradation of pure languages.

2. What does Makina’s brother say when Makina asks about the land?
(a) He asks if she has gone to see it, as if to say: you know it is worthless.
(b) He tells her that he never got there, because he was robbed on the way.
(c) He tells her a long and complicated lie about how he lost it.
(d) He says that when he got there, the construction was just starting.

3. Where does Makina meet Mr. Q?
(a) At the Pulquería Raskolnikova.
(b) At the Turkish baths.
(c) At The Casino.
(d) In the town square.

4. What did Makina’s brother’s first note home say?
(a) "I have found the land, but it is nothing."
(b) "I am here on the land, waiting for you."
(c) "I haven’t found the land yet, but I will."
(d) "Please send money, I am broke."

5. How does Makina say the people look when they leave the supermarket and return to the street?
(a) Joyous.
(b) Wooden.
(c) Blithe.
(d) Relieved.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the family expect Makina’s brother to do for them?

2. Why does Makina feel guilty about making her trip?

3. How did Chucho recognize Makina?

4. What has Makina packed in her rucksack?

5. When someone from Makina’s town struck it rich and came back, how did he try to impress Makina?

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