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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Josefa pray for after the earthquake?
(a) Jerónimo's soul.
(b) Forgiveness.
(c) Mercy.
(d) Her baby's soul.

3. Due to the destruction, what was Josefa sure of?
(a) That she would die.
(b) That her mother was dead.
(c) That Jerónimo was dead.
(d) That her child was dead.

4. Why does the father of another baby approach Josefa?
(a) His wife is too injured to nurse their son.
(b) His baby is sick.
(c) His wife just gave birth and he is unsure of what to do.
(d) His child will not stop crying.

5. What does the priest blame the earthquake on?
(a) The Lord's mysterious ways.
(b) God testing them.
(c) The moral depravity of the town.
(d) Those who do not practice religion.

6. Why was Jerónimo fired from his job?
(a) He was rude to his boss.
(b) He stole from his boss.
(c) He was having a relationship with the boss's daughter.
(d) He was always late and never did his work properly.

7. How does the earthquake help Jerónimo?
(a) It distracts him from killing himself.
(b) It clears a pathway to Josefa.
(c) It distracts his enemies so that he can leave.
(d) It causes the walls around him to collapse.

8. What does the group decide to attend?
(a) A church service.
(b) A previously-scheduled public performance.
(c) A town meeting.
(d) A group hunt.

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

10. Who lives at the place where Jerónimo and Josefa plan to go?
(a) Jerónimo's uncle.
(b) Josefa's sister.
(c) A close friend of Josefa's.
(d) Jerónimo's brother and nephew.

11. What is the name of Don Fernando's son?
(a) Alanzo.
(b) Gabriel.
(c) Juan.
(d) Gerardo.

12. Where did Josefa go after the earthquake?
(a) To the field.
(b) The woods.
(c) The lake.
(d) A hill.

13. What does Don ask the naval officer for?
(a) A whistle.
(b) A sword.
(c) A gun.
(d) A firework.

14. What does the crowd do to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?
(a) They kidnap them.
(b) They kill them.
(c) They injure them.
(d) They banish them.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Josefa put in jail?

2. What do people believe of Josefa's fate?

3. Where does Josefa live?

4. Where is this event taking place?

5. What was the capital of this country at this time?

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