The News from Paraguay Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Lily Tuck
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The News from Paraguay Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the horse that Franco purchases for Ella?
(a) Black.
(b) Gray.
(c) White.
(d) Chestnut.

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

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

4. Why is Marie delirious during her last days of life?
(a) From starvation.
(b) From blood loss.
(c) From a concussion.
(d) From fever.

5. Where does Ella stay while living in Buenos Ayres?
(a) On the steamer ship.
(b) In her newly purchased estate.
(c) In a hotel.
(d) At a friend's home.

6. What does Charles Washburn think of the Lopez dynasty?
(a) That they are a tyranny.
(b) That they are a monarchy.
(c) That they are an empire.
(d) That they are a sound political party.

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

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

9. How does the Humaita Fort block entrance to their rivers?
(a) With sharp metal spikes.
(b) With military men.
(c) With sandbags.
(d) With chains.

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

11. What relationship does Carmencita have with Carlos?
(a) They were married.
(b) They were siblings.
(c) They were engaged.
(d) They were business partners.

12. What does Ella find most attractive about Franco?
(a) His strength.
(b) His money.
(c) His sympathetic nature.
(d) His humor.

13. Which of the following characters is NOT one of Ella's ladies in waiting?
(a) Senora Juliana.
(b) Dona Isidora.
(c) Senora Dona Dolores.
(d) Dona Juana.

14. What animal does Franco ride in the military because it sits him higher than the rest of the troops?
(a) A Clydesdale.
(b) A native Paraguayan horse.
(c) A stallion.
(d) A mule.

15. What object of Ella's does Franco stop and pick up when she drops it?
(a) One of her silk gloves.
(b) A parasol.
(c) A feather from her hat.
(d) A gold threaded necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ella stay behind in Buenos Ayres while Franco travels ahead?

2. To whom is Princess Mathilde reportedly related to?

3. What does Henry Kennedy do for a living?

4. What happens to the man who speaks out against Franco during his election?

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

(see the answer keys)

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