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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. What had Josefa done after the earthquake?
(a) Josefa looked for her baby.
(b) Josefa collected supplies.
(c) Josefa ran to the prison.
(d) Josefa ran to her parents' home.

2. What do people believe of Josefa's fate?
(a) They believe she is never to be found.
(b) They believe she is injured.
(c) They believe she is alive.
(d) They believe she is dead.

3. Where is Don Fernando's wife injured?
(a) Her pelvis.
(b) Her feet.
(c) Her neck.
(d) Her stomach.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jerónimo find Josefa?

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

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

4. Where did Josefa go after the earthquake?

5. What does the group decide to attend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jerónimo ask people on the streets?

2. What effect does the favor that Josefa agrees to do for the man have?

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

4. What happens to Don Fernando's baby?

5. What happened at the convent?

6. Why is Jerónimo in jail?

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

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

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

10. After the earthquake, where does Jerónimo go?

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