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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the organ grinder's monkey do when people place a coin in his tin cup?
(a) Does a somersault.
(b) Hops up on their shoulder.
(c) Bows.
(d) Gives them a piece of paper with a fortune on it.

2. What kind of courses does Julian teach part-time in Chapter 7?
(a) Science.
(b) Music.
(c) Philosophy and the history of civilization.
(d) Poetry.

3. What keys does Professor Saavedra give Julian access to?
(a) Keys to the bookcases.
(b) Keys to the classrooms.
(c) Keys to the city.
(d) House keys.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long does it take Julian to travel to Guatemala City through the jungle?

2. What is Sol writing in when the reader first meets her?

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

4. Why does Julian thank the little monkey?

5. Where does Lucia paste the postcard that Julian sent her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Francisco Tresban, the minister of fine arts, ask Julian to write a play?

2. What does Xenufla think about Sol's lack of a husband?

3. How does Gabriela persuade her father to invite Julian to Sol's coming-of-age party?

4. What does Professor Saavedra hope for Julian?

5. Describe Julian's feelings for Lucia.

6. What is Julian's reaction when he first sees Sol at the top of the stairs during her coming-of-age party?

7. Why is Lucia angry when she receives the copy of the article about Julian?

8. Is Julian happy to see Sol again when he goes to play chess with Don Manuel?

9. Does Julian believe that he is a doer?

10. What does Julian think of Professor Saavedra?

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