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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Julian have to leave for Mexico City to be in time for his wedding?
(a) September 15.
(b) December 10.
(c) October 2.
(d) May 12.

2. Why does Gabriela tell Sol that she is perfect for Julian?
(a) They both adore opera.
(b) Because they like the same books.
(c) Because they are both half crazy
(d) They both like cats.

3. What did Minister Andrujal add at the end of his letter in his own handwriting?
(a) "Julian, please."
(b) "See you tomorrow."
(c) "Best wishes."
(d) "If you need anything, just ask."

4. What does Sol think that Julian shares with her father?
(a) They are both dreamers and fighters.
(b) They both have lots of money.
(c) They are both generals.
(d) They are both lazy.

5. What does Julian want to tell Sol about after he plays chess with Don Manuel at his home?
(a) His appreciation of her musical abilities.
(b) Lucia.
(c) His poetry.
(d) Reading her diary.

6. What does Sol give Julian when he tells her he has to leave for Mexico City?
(a) Ring.
(b) Heart-shaped rock.
(c) Small photograph of herself and a white rose.
(d) Lock of her hair.

7. Where is Sol at the beginning of Chapter 20?
(a) Dining room.
(b) Library.
(c) Bedroom.
(d) With her mother in the parlor.

8. Who asks Sol if she likes Julian?
(a) Xenufla.
(b) Don Manuel.
(c) Gabriela.
(d) Dona Rosaura.

9. What did Juan de Dios Rosado write that Don Manuel is having performed at his party?
(a) Story.
(b) Play.
(c) Waltz.
(d) Concerto.

10. How does Julian feel when he remembers Sol's words about following his dreams?
(a) Calm.
(b) Bitter.
(c) Enraged.
(d) Scared.

11. What happens when a Cuban man gives his word of honor?
(a) It is never to be broken.
(b) It can always be revised.
(c) He must petition a priest to change it.
(d) A judge can decide to change it.

12. What is Lucia being fitted for by her aunts in the sewing room of her house?
(a) Riding outfit.
(b) A dress for a ball.
(c) Her wedding gown.
(d) Coat.

13. Where does Sol keep her diary hidden?
(a) Locked in her desk.
(b) Closet.
(c) Under the bed.
(d) Under her mattress.

14. What does the doctor tell Sol when she has a high fever at the beginning of Chapter 24?
(a) To get some exercise.
(b) A cold must be sweated out.
(c) To leave the windows open.
(d) To enjoy the sea air.

15. What are jocotillos?
(a) Tomatoes.
(b) Special horses.
(c) Tiny plums.
(d) Bugs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Senora Saavedra wearing in her hair when she is going to Don Manuel's party?

2. What kind of hotel are Julian and Lucia staying in?

3. What does Lucia do that astonishes her aunts in Chapter 14?

4. What subject is Julian writing about in his notebook at the beginning of Chapter 10?

5. Why does Julian go to the library El Ateneo in Chapter 13?

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