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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 does Lucia do after she reads the newspaper article about Julian?
(a) Crumples it up.
(b) Rips it up.
(c) Burns it.
(d) Makes copies.

2. How does the audience respond to Julian's talk at the end of the debate in Chapter 8?
(a) In disgust.
(b) Lukewarm.
(c) Enthusiastically.
(d) Angrily.

3. What did Gabriela rip from a bound set of journals?
(a) An article about teenage fashion.
(b) Julian's poem.
(c) Her father's lectures on freedom.
(d) Saavedra's study guides on literature.

4. What nickname does Sol's nanny call her?
(a) Nina.
(b) Honey.
(c) Dearest.
(d) Sweetie.

5. What is the discussion topic on the debate organized by Saavedra?
(a) Which is mightier: the sword or the pen?
(b) The changing culture.
(c) The future of Guatemala.
(d) The influence of the Spanish on Guatemala.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Julian leave Mexico City?

2. What is the name of Sol's nanny?

3. What sounds awaken Sol from her siesta at the beginning of the novel?

4. What toast does Julian make in Chapter 5?

5. What happens when Sol stands before the saint's shrine?

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