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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of "The Encounter," why is the author frustrated?
(a) She has just lost her boyfriend.
(b) She is late for a meeting with Pachita.
(c) She failed a test.
(d) She lost a bet.

2. What was present in the author's family situation before she was born?
(a) The grace of God.
(b) Satanic influences.
(c) Unrest in her parents relationship.
(d) Discord from the community.

3. While the rest of the book will be dark, what does the author give the reader a glimpse of at the end of the chapter?
(a) Hope.
(b) Faith is a forgotten feeling.
(c) The evil that lurks within us all.
(d) The vitality of youth.

4. What does Teresias represent?
(a) Truth.
(b) Evil and darkness.
(c) A trusted companion.
(d) Goodness and light in Johanna's life.

5. What type of school did the author attend?
(a) Johanna was home schooled.
(b) A Jewish Day School.
(c) A public Mexican school.
(d) Catholic School.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes the young author's life difficult?

2. Eventually, what is Johanna suggesting of the theater?

3. What do her encounters with spirits mean for the author?

4. What is the atmosphere of the beginning of the book?

5. What does Pachita keep on her alter?

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