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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Earthquake in Chile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the Marquise sworn never to do again?
(a) Fall in love.
(b) Trust a man.
(c) Marry.
(d) Bear a child.

2. What does the Marquise request when she writes to her parents?
(a) The Marquise requests that the father of the baby be sent to the house in V**.
(b) The Marquise requests that her parents never try to contact her again.
(c) The Marquise requests that her belongings be sent to her.
(d) The Marquise requests that her children be allowed to visit their grandfather on occasion.

3. How does Don's wife react to the news of her son?
(a) She becomes enraged.
(b) She silently weeps away her maternal grief.
(c) She attacks other survivors.
(d) She faints.

4. How does the Count react after seeing the newspaper article?
(a) Confused.
(b) Relieved.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Suspicious.

5. What does Jerónimo do when he awakens after the earthquake?
(a) He thanks God for his salvation.
(b) He cleans himself off.
(c) He looks for some water.
(d) He tends to his injuries.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jerónimo ask the crowds of people escaping the city?

2. What is the name of Don Fernando's son?

3. Where did Josefa go after the earthquake?

4. What does the crowd do to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?

5. Why was Jerónimo fired from his job?

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