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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Both as a tribute to his mother and as a joke, people begin to send the General which of the following gifts?
(a) Cages of birds.
(b) Portraits of the General and his mother.
(c) Red birettas.
(d) Nun's habits.

2. How many bars, bolts and locks does the General fasten before urinating on the portable latrine?
(a) 1 bar, 2 bolts, 3 locks.
(b) 3 of each.
(c) 2 bars, 2 bolts, 4 locks.
(d) 4 of each.

3. In the diplomat's report, what is the cow eating?
(a) Roses from the lepers' bushes.
(b) A portrait of an archbishop.
(c) A wad of dung.
(d) The General's uniform.

4. In which month was the Presidential Palace inaugurated?
(a) December.
(b) October.
(c) March.
(d) January.

5. Which animal part are the General's hands compared to?
(a) A toad's belly.
(b) A cow's innards.
(c) A shark's fin.
(d) A lizard's tongue.

6. How many people are killed during the explosion of the milk cart?
(a) 1,499.
(b) 0.
(c) 19.
(d) 1,500.

7. Which smell accompanies Manuela Sanchez?
(a) Stale perfume.
(b) Licorice.
(c) Yesterday's stew.
(d) Urine.

8. How is the lottery rigged so that the General always wins?
(a) There are no other entrants.
(b) The winning balls are weighted.
(c) Two thousand children control the pickings.
(d) The people are too afraid to enter the lottery.

9. What kind of birds did Benedicion Alvarado paint?
(a) Orioles.
(b) Cockatiels.
(c) Flamingos.
(d) Peacocks.

10. Which of the following is NOT something General Rodrigo de Aguilar has in common with Ambassador Norton?
(a) A predilection for Puerto Rican rum.
(b) A weapons smuggling enterprise.
(c) Fencing.
(d) Dutch prostitutes.

11. What type of suit does the General use as a disguise?
(a) An innocent linen suit
(b) A tweed officer's uniform.
(c) Military camoflage.
(d) Farmer's clothing.

12. What happens to the Red Cross shipments?
(a) They are allowed to spoil before being sent to the needy.
(b) They are rejected by the General as signs of imperialism.
(c) They are seized, sold and resold by corrupt ministers.
(d) They are welcomed as much-needed aid.

13. Who sends the telegram which is kept from the General's sights?
(a) The Supreme Pontiff.
(b) Ambassador Palmerston.
(c) Benedicion Alvarado.
(d) Manuela Sanchez.

14. Where is it said that Manuela retreated to?
(a) Venezuela.
(b) Argentina.
(c) Puerto Rico.
(d) Colombia.

15. At what time does Major General Rodrigo de Aguilar arrive at the banquet?
(a) 11:50.
(b) 11:55.
(c) 12:00.
(d) 12:05.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the bands who sack the Presidential Palace?

2. Patricio Aragones proclaimed the General president of _________.

3. According to rumor, what determined the General's lifespan?

4. What does the General flavor his water with?

5. Which group comes to investigate the disappearance of the children?

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