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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 does a man announce in the church?
(a) That someone has stolen his cow.
(b) That another earthquake will take place.
(c) That Jerónimo and Josefa are present.
(d) That Jerónimo and Josefa blame themselves for the earthquake.

2. Where does Josefa live?
(a) At a convent.
(b) In a simple hut.
(c) In a large mansion.
(d) In a nearby village.

3. When does a father of another baby approach Josefa?
(a) The morning after the earthquake.
(b) Immediately following the earthquake.
(c) The afternoon following the earthquake.
(d) The night of the earthquake.

4. How does the Marquise react to the news about the Count?
(a) She is amused.
(b) She is distraught.
(c) She is disappointed.
(d) She is indifferent.

5. Where is Jerónimo when the story begins?
(a) At home.
(b) In a field.
(c) By a river.
(d) In a jail cell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did the Count see a vision of?

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

4. Where do they plan to go after securing a loan?

5. What does the Marquise request when she writes to her parents?

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