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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 is the name of the statue that Julian sees in El Parque de La Victoria?
(a) Children at Play.
(b) The Spirit of Guatemala.
(c) The Mighty General.
(d) Gautemalan Revolution.

2. Who does Sol's nanny say will be coming to find her?
(a) Her love.
(b) The police.
(c) The Pope.
(d) Her parents.

3. What is Julian's life ambition about his homeland?
(a) To teach young children to love Spain.
(b) To free it from Spainish rule.
(c) To write about its natural beauty.
(d) To study ocean life around Cuban harbors.

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

5. How many fortunes did Julian receive form the organ grinder's monkey?
(a) Six.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Saavedra notice about Julian's physical appearance in Chapter 4?

3. How does St. Rita show her answers to people's prayers?

4. What is the setting of the Prologue?

5. Who does Lucia want to impress with the newspaper article about Julian?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Sol's appearance.

2. Why does Sol give Julian her diary?

3. Describe the setting of Chapter 6.

4. What is Sol's state of mind at the beginning of the Prologue?

5. What crisis is occurring in Guatemala City that Saavedra tells Julian about when he returns?

6. What kind of help does Julian receive in getting established in Guatemala City?

7. Describe the oath Julian makes to himself as he watches the ship disappear with his wife and child.

8. What kind of job does Julian hope to receive in Guatemala?

9. How does Julian learn about Sol's death?

10. Why does Julian begin to weep when he sees Panoplo?

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