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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Sol have to climb when she visits St. Rita?
(a) A fence.
(b) Stairs.
(c) Rocks.
(d) A hill.

2. What does Lucia put on the back of the newspaper article about Julian?
(a) Ink.
(b) Wax.
(c) Glue.
(d) Tape.

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

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

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

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

7. How did Sol feel when she left the statue of St. Rita and walked down the hill?
(a) Strong.
(b) Disappointed.
(c) Envious.
(d) Shaken.

8. How does St. Rita show her answers to people's prayers?
(a) Through violent storms.
(b) By talking to them.
(c) By giving them a sign.
(d) Through tears of blood on the statue.

9. 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.

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

11. Why does Julian thank the little monkey?
(a) For bringing him a happy fortune.
(b) Because he stopped bothering him.
(c) Because he gave him a leftover coin.
(d) Because he did a little dance for him.

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

13. What kind of work does Saavedra offer Julian in Chapter 4?
(a) Gardening work.
(b) Cleaning his office.
(c) Accounting work.
(d) Part-time teaching.

14. How does Lucia first react when she reads the article about Julian's debate speech?
(a) Indifferently.
(b) Sadly.
(c) Angrily.
(d) Happily.

15. How old is Lucia?
(a) Twenty-nine.
(b) Thirty.
(c) Twenty-five.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the beginning of the novel, how many weeks had passed since Julian left Mexico City?

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

3. What does the organ grinder's monkey do when people place a coin in his tin cup?

4. Who needs to approve Julian's application for work?

5. What does Julian say about Saavedra in Chapter 5?

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