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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Franco travel to Paraguay from Buenos Ayres?
(a) By carriage.
(b) By taxi.
(c) By boat.
(d) By mule.

2. Which of the following characters does NOT travel to Buenos Ayres with Ella and Franco?
(a) Marie.
(b) Mathilde.
(c) Dona Ines.
(d) Dimitri.

3. What is Ella doing when her water breaks?
(a) Taking a bath.
(b) Traveling back to the city.
(c) Writing a letter to Dimitri.
(d) Shopping for new shoes.

4. Which of Franco's sons is described as being slow and not very good at hiding?
(a) Carlos.
(b) Leopoldo.
(c) Pancho.
(d) Frederico.

5. In his first act of presidency, who does Franco put on trial for conspiracy?
(a) His sister.
(b) His cousin.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mother.

6. What is the name of the lake that Dr. Kennedy hopes to trek?
(a) Lake Lalurna.
(b) Lake Ipacari.
(c) Lake Mojambishu.
(d) Lake Cowasack.

7. Who does Marie dictate letters back home to?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

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

9. Which war does Dimitri leave Ella to go fight?
(a) The First World War.
(b) The Crimean War.
(c) The Balkan War.
(d) The Vietnam War.

10. Where is San Pedro in relation to Franco's property?
(a) South.
(b) West.
(c) East.
(d) North.

11. What does Pancho do when he finally catches his younger brother in the garden?
(a) He slaps his brother across the face.
(b) He gives him a giant hug.
(c) He buries him in a deep hole.
(d) He pleads with his brother to treat him more kindly.

12. During what month does Ella write a letter rebuking Franco's sisters to Mathilde?
(a) March.
(b) December.
(c) October.
(d) June.

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

14. Where does Franco begin training his troops to fight?
(a) Monte Video.
(b) Asuncion.
(c) Cerro Leon.
(d) Brazilia.

15. What country is Dom Pedro the president of?
(a) Uraguay.
(b) Brazil.
(c) Argentina.
(d) Chile.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ella feel when she hears the news that Marie has died?

2. How many innocent people are put into prisons during the dictatorship prior to Franco's father taking power?

3. Why does Franco's father have Carlos arrested?

4. How many times has Ella been married since leaving home?

5. Who does Ella have trouble conversing with aboard the steamer?

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