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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. In what city of Paraguay do Franco and his family live?
(a) Concepcion.
(b) Obligato.
(c) Horqueta.
(d) Asuncion.

2. To whom is Princess Mathilde reportedly related to?
(a) King Henry VIII.
(b) Cleopatra.
(c) Marie Antoinette.
(d) Napoleon.

3. Where do Paraguayan forces find their first set of Brazilians to imprison?
(a) On a cruise ship.
(b) On a steamer.
(c) On a yacht.
(d) On a fishing boat.

4. Who is Charles Washburn?
(a) The U.S. Minister.
(b) The U.S. Secretary of Defense.
(c) The U.S. Senator.
(d) The U.S. President.

5. Why does Ella stay behind in Buenos Ayres while Franco travels ahead?
(a) Because she doesn't want to meet Franco's family.
(b) To purchase a home.
(c) Becuase she is ill.
(d) To have the baby.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ella treat Marie after her accident?

2. How long does Corinna live before she passes away?

3. Which of the following is NOT one of the treatments that Franco's sisters give to Ella?

4. How long should Dr. Kennedy's trek across the lake take?

5. What animal does Franco study in order to learn how to swim?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Franco's sisters treat Ella upon her arrival to Paraguay?

2. Who is Carmencita, and what is her relationship to Franco?

3. What is life like for Ella and Dimitri before he leaves to fight in the war?

4. How do Ella and Franco plan to make the trip to Buenos Ayres, and what is their reaction to the journey?

5. What happens during the 101-gun salute to Juan Francisco?

6. How does Franco spend his time wooing Ella?

7. How is Juan Francisco welcomed into the world?

8. Why does Franco keep a frog in a basin in his bedroom?

9. What is Franco's relationship with his family?

10. Why does Franco declare war against Brazil?

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