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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 is Julian awaiting from Zaragoza, Spain?
(a) Birth certificate.
(b) Work papers.
(c) Copy of his diploma.
(d) Tax forms.

2. At the beginning of the novel, how many weeks had passed since Julian left Mexico City?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Ten.
(d) One.

3. What is the name of the steamship Julian is on at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Spanish Wayfarer.
(b) El Futuro.
(c) The ship of time.
(d) El Nina.

4. What is Julian's life ambition about his homeland?
(a) To free it from Spainish rule.
(b) To study ocean life around Cuban harbors.
(c) To teach young children to love Spain.
(d) To write about its natural beauty.

5. Who is Panoplo?
(a) Barber.
(b) Mayan bartender.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago was Julian exiled from his country of birth?

2. What is the discussion topic on the debate organized by Saavedra?

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

4. Who is Senor Fremin?

5. What does Julian sleep in when he is in the Guatemalan jungle?

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