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

2. What kind of tree does the young family rest against on the night of the earthquake?
(a) A pomegranate tree.
(b) A lemon tree.
(c) An apple tree.
(d) A pear tree.

3. What does Don do after the man makes his announcement?
(a) He joins the crowd.
(b) He tries to appease the crowd.
(c) He leads them away from the crowd.
(d) He tells the man to leave.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the river which "rolled toward" Jerónimo?

2. Where is this event taking place?

3. How does the father of another baby describe the earthquake?

4. What is the name of Don Fernando's son?

5. How does Don's wife react to the news of her son?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens while Jerónimo is in his jail cell?

2. What does the priest make sure to point out during his sermon?

3. Who approaches Josefa for help?

4. After the earthquake, where does Jerónimo go?

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

6. Why is Jerónimo in jail?

7. What does a man announce during the service, and how does the crowd react to this?

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

9. What does the priest preach about at the service?

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

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