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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. According to the book, Carlos told La Gorda that he was going to drive until he reached the town of _______.
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) Nogales.
(d) Mexico City.

2. When she first faces the little sisters, Carlos is drawn to the way La Gorda holds her hands over her _______.
(a) Legs.
(b) Face.
(c) Umbilical region.
(d) Chest.

3. All of the following jumped into the abyss except ______, the last time that Carlos saw Don Juan.
(a) Don Juan.
(b) Soledad.
(c) Eligio.
(d) Genaro.

4. The nagual set La Gorda a task of taking care of _______ in order to give what she had never received, love and affection.
(a) Josefina and Soledad.
(b) Rosa and Josefina.
(c) Lidia and Josefina.
(d) Lidia and Rosa.

5. The nagual uses _______ to cure or kill the laundry woman because he sees death approaching. This allows her to learn more than the other apprentices.
(a) Fire.
(b) Water.
(c) Earth.
(d) Wind.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the disguise has been dropped, it is revealed that the child is a bundle of ______.

2. Dona Soledad produces wash basins to which she adds ________ . She then instructs Carlos to wash himself with the water.

3. Don Juan's other ally came in the form of ______. Both of his allies scared the wits out of Carlos.

4. According to the book, when La Gorda was finally able to escape from the man who was beating her she was ________.

5. Carlos heard a dry _____ at the base of his neck and he was able to extricate himself from Soledad.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Dona Soledad become angry at Carlos, even though she says that they are the same?

2. What is the ability that the Nagual has given to La Gorda and Carlos, though not to the girls, though all are the same?

3. Where do men and women store their memories, according to the observations of Carlos?

4. What happens when Carlos wakes up in the bed that the Nagual has ordered Carlos to sleep in?

5. What does the scary man do with the wind in order to help La Gorda learn about her life?

6. What is the story of Josefina and Lidia according to the story as it is told in the beginning of the book?

7. What allies does Carlos see when La Gorda shows him her light?

8. What are the strict orders that La Gorda is under in relation to the location of the Sorcerers when she is helping Carlos?

9. What does Carlos do when Lidia mentions Carlos stealing Dona Soledad's soul?

10. What happens when a woman menstruates in order to increase their power in the world?

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