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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Elvira carrying when she emerges from the locked room?
(a) A man's watch.
(b) A portrait.
(c) A length of linen that she had woven herself.
(d) A stack of books.

2. How does Elvira react when she hears of Piachi's son's death?
(a) She runs to church to pray.
(b) She is secretly pleased.
(c) She faints.
(d) She is unable to hold back tears.

3. What happens to Don's baby?
(a) It is taken away.
(b) It is killed.
(c) It is stricken ill.
(d) It is beaten.

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

5. How does Nicolo pretend to console himself?
(a) By visiting the monastery often.
(b) By hiding in his room.
(c) By painting.
(d) By taking long walks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children is the Marquise raising?

2. What was the name of Elvira's father?

3. What does the Count give the baby when it is born?

4. What is Jerónimo about to do when the story begins?

5. What had Josefa done after the earthquake?

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