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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. Which craft does Manuela Sanchez's mother make?
(a) Lace.
(b) Painted screens.
(c) Jewelry.
(d) Knit garments.

2. What does the General bring to Manuela Sanchez?
(a) Flowers.
(b) Chocolate.
(c) Gadgets.
(d) Dogs.

3. How many maids did Bendicion Alvarado receive?
(a) None.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 6.

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

5. Where did Benedicion Alvarado prefer to live?
(a) On the outdoor patio.
(b) In the grand room.
(c) In the city.
(d) In the servants' quarters.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does the General disguise his inability to speak?

3. When does the comet pass by Manuela Sanchez's house?

4. How many people are killed during the explosion of the milk cart?

5. Which of the following is not a means of death met by the men who sacked the Presidential Palace?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the lottery system rigged?

3. How does Patricio Aragones feel toward the President?

4. What is the General's "second death"?

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

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

7. What is the General's "first death"? Describe the circumstances and provide details.

8. When the hurricane has passed, what does the General do to bolster rebuilding efforts?

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

10. Why does the General stop appearing in the city alongside the group of senators?

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