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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. In which activity is General Rodrigo de Aguilar authorized to beat the General?
(a) Shooting.
(b) Dominoes.
(c) Fencing.
(d) Chess.

2. What happens to the bands who sack the Presidential Palace?
(a) They are tortured in the San Jeronimo barracks.
(b) They are exiled to Spain.
(c) They are summarily executed.
(d) They are pardoned by the General at the request of Benedicion Alvarado.

3. What does the General discover on "that historic October Friday"?
(a) Everyone is waving red flags.
(b) Everyone is celebrating his death.
(c) Everyone is wearing red berettas.
(d) Everyone is mourning his death.

4. How does the General kill the old woman?
(a) He breaks her neck.
(b) He strangles her with a strap from his spur.
(c) He poisons her food.
(d) He throws her to the man-eating dogs.

5. What does the General flavor his water with?
(a) Vanilla.
(b) Lime.
(c) Soursop.
(d) Vodka.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the wild parrots learn the song mocking the General?

2. When the General looks at other nations, what pattern does he notice?

3. How does Narisco Miraval die?

4. What happens to the dogs of the dogfight district during the renewal?

5. At what time did the General always begin the day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Caribbean Sea at the opening of Chapter 3.

2. How does Saturno Santos come to work for the General and why must he stop?

3. Which group is the exception to the General's rebuilding policy?

4. How are the leaders of a failed rebellion killed?

5. How does the General prepare for the coming hurricane?

6. Describe the General's relationship with his mother

7. Why are the wild parrots exterminated by the Secret police?

8. How does Manuela Sanchez respond to the appearance of the comet?

9. Discuss the significance of the cows in the opening scene.

10. After the U.S. occupiers leave, why is Bendicion Alvarado unhappy?

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