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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earthquake, Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of towers does Julian see when he first views Guatemala City?
(a) Towers to protect the city.
(b) Bell Towers.
(c) Prison towers.
(d) School towers.

2. Why does Sol say she agreed to visit St. Rita?
(a) She wants to see what others pray for.
(b) To get her nanny to stop bothering her.
(c) She is conducting a study.
(d) Out of deep belief in her powers.

3. What military title does Don Manuel hold?
(a) President.
(b) Captain.
(c) General.
(d) Colonel.

4. What is Julian's fiancee's name?
(a) Julia.
(b) Soledad.
(c) Lucia.
(d) Christina.

5. How old is Julian at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Thirty.
(b) Twenty.
(c) Twenty-six.
(d) Seventeen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Julian propose to his fiancee?

2. What does Julian do when the organ grinder's monkey puts his tin cup in front of him?

3. What does Pellejuda mean?

4. Why did Julian leave Mexico City?

5. What does Saavedra notice about Julian's physical appearance in Chapter 4?

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