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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 is the name of Jerónimo's and Josefa's baby?
(a) Samuel.
(b) Paolo.
(c) Martin.
(d) Philip.

2. What does Jerónimo ask the crowds of people escaping the city?
(a) If Josefa is looking for him.
(b) If they have seen Josefa.
(c) If Josefa is with her mother.
(d) If Josefa was executed.

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

4. When did Josefa give birth?
(a) During the feast of Corpus Christi.
(b) On Jerónimo's birthday.
(c) During her niece's baptism.
(d) During her father's memorial service.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the Marquise's family home during the attack?

2. What day is the baby's father supposed to arrive?

3. How does the Count react after seeing the newspaper article?

4. When the Count tells the Marquise that he wants to marry her, what does she tell him?

5. Why does the family try to persuade the Count to stay at the house?

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