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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is driving Xenufla crazy about Sol on Friday morning, the day Julian visits Don Manuel at home?
(a) The clock is not working.
(b) Sol is complaining about everything.
(c) Sol is pestering her for lunch.
(d) Sol has changed her clothes three times already.

3. What is in the letter that Julian sends to the minister of public information in Chapter 23?
(a) Newspaper article.
(b) His diploma.
(c) Money.
(d) His resignation.

4. When Sol rushes out of the house in Chapter 20, where is she going?
(a) River.
(b) Guest house.
(c) Gazebo.
(d) Cafe.

5. What month is it when Julian and Don Manuel play chess outside under the magnolia tree?
(a) July.
(b) June.
(c) February.
(d) December.

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

7. What does Julian call Sol after he rips up his letter to Lucia?
(a) A nice girl.
(b) A friend.
(c) His sun.
(d) A musical genius.

8. What kind of smile does Julian give Lucia on their wedding trip?
(a) Sincerely heartfelt.
(b) Grin.
(c) Trembling.
(d) Grimace.

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

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

11. What does Julian decide he must do after writing a letter to Lucia telling her about Sol?
(a) Never go back to Mexico.
(b) He cannot break his word to Lucia.
(c) Make her break their engagement.
(d) Send the letter.

12. Where does Julian wait for Sol in Chapter 24?
(a) Patio.
(b) Gazebo.
(c) Library.
(d) Cafe.

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

14. What does Lucia whisper to Senora Saavedra at the end of Chapter 21?
(a) She is sure that Julian has a mistress.
(b) She needs a recommendation for a maid.
(c) She hates Guatemala.
(d) She is pregnant.

15. What subject is Julian writing about in his notebook at the beginning of Chapter 10?
(a) Music.
(b) Food.
(c) Plants.
(d) Pets.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Julian cry in Chapter 11?

2. Where is Sol standing when Julian first sees her at Don Manuel's party?

3. When Lucia looks in the mirror at the end of Chapter 16, what does she think she looks like?

4. What are jocotillos?

5. What does Sol say to Julian after she gives him her gift before he leaves for Mexico?

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