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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The General, in the "feminine splendor" of his death, is compared to which public figure?
(a) His own dead mother.
(b) The Queen Mother.
(c) A dead pope.
(d) The Virgin Mary,

2. What does the papal nuncio say about the linen shroud?
(a) It is a fake, produced by a painter.
(b) It is proof of a miracle.
(c) It is miraculous, but not proof of sainthood.
(d) It is proof of God's divinity only.

3. How does the General react to the rebellion at San Jeronimo?
(a) He negotiates with the dissenters.
(b) He goes to the barracks unarmed.
(c) He downs a bottle of rum and cries.
(d) He runs away in fear.

4. Bendicion's funeral crown is made from which of the following flowers?
(a) Orange blossoms.
(b) Orchids.
(c) Roses.
(d) Tulips.

5. How many rooms does Benedicion Alvarado's mansion have?
(a) 9.
(b) 47.
(c) 11.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will it be until the next comet passes?

2. In which month was the Presidential Palace inaugurated?

3. How are the two thousand children transported from the palace?

4. What type of suit does the General use as a disguise?

5. What does Patricio Aragnoes drink in order to forget how to read and write?

(see the answer key)

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