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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Foundling.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long is Jerónimo unconscious?
(a) Over an hour.
(b) Half an hour.
(c) A quarter of an hour.
(d) An hour or so.

2. What country does the Marquise live in?
(a) Germany.
(b) Spain.
(c) France.
(d) Italy.

3. What do the guardians at the hospital tell Piachi about Nicolo?
(a) His parents were convicts.
(b) He is a dear and sweet boy.
(c) He would someday cause Piachi pain.
(d) He is a child of God whom nobody would miss.

4. What reminds Jerónimo of Josefa after the earthquake?
(a) The ring on his finger.
(b) The smell of lavender.
(c) A cloud shaped like Josefa.
(d) A beautiful young woman who is dead on the street.

5. Why does the Marquise call for a doctor?
(a) She has a mysterious rash on her arms and legs.
(b) Because her abdomen begins to swell.
(c) Because she has trouble breathing.
(d) Because her feet ache.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the priest blame the earthquake on?

2. What does the sick boy ask of Piachi?

3. What is the Marquise's father often referred to in the story?

4. What is Piachi's job?

5. Who is Elvira?

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