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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Why was Josefa put in jail?
(a) She stole bread to feed her child.
(b) She lied to her parents.
(c) She was going to leave the town.
(d) She had a child out of wedlock.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Jerónimo unconscious?

2. How does the earthquake help Jerónimo?

3. Where does Jerónimo find Josefa?

4. What is the name of Jerónimo's and Josefa's baby?

5. What is Don told about Jerónimo and Josefa?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Josefa do after seeing the collapsed jail?

2. What happens to Don Fernando's baby?

3. After the earthquake, where does Jerónimo go?

4. Who approaches Josefa for help?

5. What is Don Fernando told on the way to the city?

6. What happens to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?

7. What happened at the convent?

8. What do Don and his wife decide to do?

9. Where do Jerónimo and Josefa decide to go the morning after the earthquake?

10. What is Jerónimo planning to do in his jail cell?

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