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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 invitation does Don Manuel send to Saavedra?
(a) Political meeting.
(b) Soledad's coming-of-age party.
(c) Business gathering.
(d) Brunch.

2. What does Julian ask Panoplo about?
(a) How to grow vegetables.
(b) Mayan life and culture.
(c) The time.
(d) Directions.

3. What toast does Julian make in Chapter 5?
(a) To tomorrow.
(b) Here's to me!
(c) Skoal!
(d) Bottoms up!

4. Why is Julian anxious to become established in Guatemala City?
(a) So he can send for his fiancee.
(b) So he can become a government official.
(c) To show Cuba he is powerful.
(d) So he can be friends with Spanish rulers.

5. Why did Julian leave Mexico City?
(a) He wanted to travel.
(b) He wanted to get away from Lucia's father.
(c) He had no friends there.
(d) His friends feared for his safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Julian's state of being when he is getting a fortune from the monkey?

2. What does Professor Saavedra say about the Escuela Central when he shows Julian around it?

3. Who is Gabriela?

4. What does Julian lose when he is walking home in Chapter 6?

5. What kind of music does Julian hear as he walks back to his room in Chapter 6?

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