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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chirilingo, Chapters 1, 2, and 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long ago was Julian exiled from his country of birth?
(a) One year.
(b) Nine years.
(c) Seven years.
(d) Twenty years.

2. What happens when Sol stands before the saint's shrine?
(a) She giggles.
(b) she cries.
(c) She trembles and shakes.
(d) She speaks angrily.

3. What color does the statue's eyes change to when Sol stands before it?
(a) Brown.
(b) Green.
(c) Dark blue.
(d) Gray.

4. What sounds awaken Sol from her siesta at the beginning of the novel?
(a) People shouting.
(b) Hundreds of bells pealing.
(c) Vendors calling.
(d) Mules braying.

5. What is a "cirio"?
(a) A mule's name.
(b) Special dessert.
(c) Thick candles to give to St. Rita's statue.
(d) Candy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julian's fiancee's name?

2. Who does Sol's nanny say will be coming to find her?

3. What are the ingredients for balche, the sacred drink Sol must drink in honor of St. Rita?

4. What does Julian dream of the first night in the jungle in Guatemala?

5. How old is Julian at the beginning of the novel?

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