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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the name of the new Catholic priest in Chapter 34?
(a) Father Pedro.
(b) Father Juan.
(c) Father Miguel.
(d) Father Javier.

2. What fear did Simonopio still have in Chapter 44?
(a) Heights.
(b) Falling and breaking a bone.
(c) Clowns.
(d) Falling into a deep sleep.

3. In Chapter 46, who did the narrator say would find Lupita's murderer?
(a) Simonopio.
(b) Francisco.
(c) Beatriz.
(d) Francisco Junior.

4. How old was Simonopio in Chapter 32?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

5. What was Margarita Espiricueta wearing when her father beat her in Chapter 26?
(a) Skirt and blouse from Beatriz.
(b) Tattered blouse and trousers.
(c) Old shift.
(d) Old nightgown.

6. In Chapter 4, how far from the house did the laborers find Nana Reja?
(a) 3 leagues.
(b) A league and a half.
(c) 2 leagues.
(d) Half a league.

7. What phobia did Simonopio have in Chapter 29?
(a) Globophobia.
(b) Coulrophobia.
(c) Phonophobia.
(d) Agoraphobia.

8. In Chapter 48, where did Francisco get weapons and ammunition?
(a) Monterrey.
(b) McAllen.
(c) Local army barracks.
(d) Laredo.

9. How long did Nana Reja serve as Guillermo's wet nurse?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 1 years.
(d) 6 years.

10. How long had it been since Simonopio had explored the hills as he usually did in Chapter 28?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 8 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 15 weeks.

11. In Chapter 26, what did Espiricueta make Margarita cook?
(a) Chilies.
(b) Jalapenos.
(c) Soup.
(d) Tortillas.

12. How many years had the old postmaster served Linares before succumbing to the flu?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 15.
(d) 20.

13. What type of chair did Nana Reja always sit in toward the end of her life?
(a) Upholstered.
(b) Kitchen.
(c) Wicker.
(d) Rocking.

14. In Chapter 27, what was found in the shed that Simonopio made his bedroom?
(a) Nana's dolls.
(b) Old clothes.
(c) Coffin.
(d) Old toys.

15. Where did Simonopio spend his time in Chapter 38?
(a) Tamaulipas.
(b) His shed.
(c) La Florida.
(d) Orchard.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what did Francisco offer to allow the Change brothers to grow on his land?

2. On what day of the week was Francisco Junior born?

3. How long were Beatriz and her family in exile in Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 18, what did Espiricueta do before he went to the North?

5. Who was not invited to Lupita's funeral?

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