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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 did Julian deliver to the presidential palace when he visited with Saavedra?
(a) His books.
(b) A letter of introduction.
(c) Money.
(d) An award certificate.

2. What time did Sol visit the the statue of St. Rita?
(a) Noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) Six am.
(d) Ten pm.

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

4. What does Julian dream of the first night in the jungle in Guatemala?
(a) Mountains.
(b) Snakes.
(c) Lucia and a better life.
(d) Mexico.

5. What nationality is Professor Saavedra?
(a) Mexican.
(b) Cuban.
(c) Guatemalan.
(d) Spanish.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Gabriela?

2. What does Julian sleep in when he is in the Guatemalan jungle?

3. What does Lucia put on the back of the newspaper article about Julian?

4. Where does Julian find a room in Guatemala City?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Does Julian think he made a mistake by marrying Lucia?

3. Describe Sol's conflicting emotions as she says goodbye to Julian before he leaves for Mexico City.

4. Where is the statue of St. Rita enshrined?

5. What does Julian think about when he is in the cantina El Ultimo?

6. Has Julian had a hard life since he was exiled from Cuba?

7. Describe how Julian finds a place to stay when he arrives in Guatemala.

8. What does Julian speak about at the end of the debate in Chapter 8?

9. What are the central themes in Julian's play?

10. What does Senora Saavedra tell Julian about the composer Juan de Dios Rosado?

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