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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12: Curupayty.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Ella upset by what happens to the groom she has hired to care for her horse?
(a) She is worried about the groom's emotions.
(b) She is worried that she'll have to hire a new groom.
(c) She is worried that the horse may now by traumatized.
(d) She is worried that Franco will find out what has happened.

2. In what month do Ella and Franco leave for Buenos Ayres?
(a) November.
(b) June.
(c) March.
(d) January.

3. How does Ella decide to travel after leaving the steamer?
(a) By foot.
(b) By carriage.
(c) By horseback.
(d) By train.

4. What small animal is also aboard the steamer and acts as a constant annoyance to Ella?
(a) A parrot.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A dog.
(d) A ferret.

5. Why does the bishop refuse to baptize Juan Francisco?
(a) Because he believes the baby is possessed.
(b) Because the bishop has been paid to ignore Ella's request.
(c) Because Franco and Ella aren't married.
(d) Because Franco and Ella aren't members of the church.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Ella thinks about leaving Franco, where does she desire to go?

2. How does Baron von Fischer-Truenfeld woo Ella?

3. Who writes the letter to Franco declaring him President of Paraguay?

4. Why are the horses of the Paraguayan Army dying?

5. During what month does Ella write a letter rebuking Franco's sisters to Mathilde?

(see the answer key)

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