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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the father of another baby describe the earthquake?
(a) "...the moment the earth was angry."
(b) "...that hour which made us all unhappy."
(c) "...the unforgettable force."
(d) "...devil's anger."

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

3. What does Don refuse to do?
(a) Listen to Jerónimo and Josefa.
(b) Leave Jerónimo and Josefa behind.
(c) Listen to God.
(d) Give food or advice to the young couple.

4. Where do they plan to go after securing a loan?
(a) America.
(b) Spain.
(c) Portugal.
(d) England.

5. Where is this event taking place?
(a) In the woods.
(b) In the next city over.
(c) In the city.
(d) On the beach.

6. What is the name of the river which "rolled toward" Jerónimo?
(a) Dillo River.
(b) Mapocho River.
(c) Renegado River.
(d) Calbuco River.

7. What was the capital of this country at this time?
(a) Punta Arenas.
(b) Concepcion.
(c) Talca.
(d) Santiago.

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

9. Who is Don Fernando?
(a) An old man.
(b) A traveling salesman.
(c) The leader of the group.
(d) The priest.

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

11. What is Josefa doing when Jerónimo finds her?
(a) Crying.
(b) Praying.
(c) Bathing her baby.
(d) Helping others.

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

13. What happens after Josefa helps the father?
(a) The father weeps.
(b) Josefa and Jerónimo are accepted into the group of survivors.
(c) The survivors give blankets and medicine to the young couple.
(d) The father gives Josefa food.

14. What does the priest make sure to point out?
(a) His own survival and the survival of the church.
(b) Jerónimo's and Josefa's circumstances.
(c) Those who perished.
(d) The importance of remembering the earthquake.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Don Fernando's wife injured?

2. Why do they want to go to this place after securing a loan?

3. What does the priest blame the earthquake on?

4. In what year does the earthquake in the story take place?

5. After the earthquake, where do Jerónimo's legs carry him?

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