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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Evening in Paris.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many boys grew up on Rocio's street, and became wealthy later in life?
(a) Two.
(b) Eight.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

2. How does the man of the house next door to that of Rocio and her family appear to be to Rocio and her sister?
(a) Lean and mean.
(b) Warm and friendly.
(c) Distant and aloof.
(d) Fun-loving and gregarious.

3. Whose image appears in the luminescent sliding picture in Nieves' closet?
(a) Rocio's.
(b) Jesus'.
(c) Plato's.
(d) Nieves'.

4. What does Nieves do with the Christmas present that she receives from Rocio?
(a) She uses it and does not store it away.
(b) She uses it and stores it.away.
(c) She does not use it and stores it away.
(d) She does not use it nor store it away.

5. What does Rocio hear upon "flying" into the universe?
(a) The formless spirits of dead relatives.
(b) Bells ringing.
(c) Gusty wind.
(d) A harp being played.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the "marking off" tree on Rocio's street stand?

2. What does the ashtray with cigarette butts that Nieves keeps on a shelf close to the table supposed to signify?

3. Who does Rocio tell about the imaginary rooms that she "visits" in her dreams?

4. Which of the following is mentioned as the name of Nieves' first child?

5. Overall, how can the celebration of Christmas at the Esquibel home best be described?

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