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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. Why does Campillo say he is surprised that Don Jaime survived the attack?
(a) He is old.
(b) He must have been tired.
(c) He knows only how to fence.
(d) It was dark in the room.

2. What does Adela say that Carceles was trying to do with the file?
(a) Destroy it.
(b) Run away with it.
(c) Hand it to the police.
(d) Sell it.

3. Who is the first person to arrive after the attackers flee?
(a) A policeman.
(b) The night watchman.
(c) A doctor.
(d) A neighbor.

4. What does Don Adela say that Don Jaime has done wrong?
(a) Trusted too many people.
(b) Fallen in love.
(c) Taken the file.
(d) Ignored politics.

5. What is Dona Adela's purpose for her visit?
(a) To get Don Jaime on her side.
(b) To recover the missing letter.
(c) To kill Don Jaime.
(d) To offer Don Jaime an explanation.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Carceles say in his note?

2. Why does Campillo say he can't contact Dona Adela?

3. How does Don Jaime hurt the first man?

4. How does Don Jaime think he injured his second attacker?

5. What country was Adela living in before she came to Spain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What stops Don Jaime from feeling afraid?

2. Why does Don Jaime decide not to flee?

3. What dangers does Don Jaime find in Carceles' residence?

4. Why does Don Jaime to ask Carceles to read the file?

5. What do the police say they already know about Don Luis's murder?

6. What happens at three in the morning in this section?

7. Why did Dona Adela kill Don Luis?

8. How does Don Jaime prepare for the arrival of his attackers?

9. What danger is Don Jaime now in?

10. Why does Dona Adela say Don Jaime didn't understand the file?

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