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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. On his first visit to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books, what book does Daniel take from the shelf?
(a) The Winds of Barcelona.
(b) The Shadow of the Wind.
(c) Shadows and Light.
(d) The Shadow of Spain.

2. How old is Daniel when he first visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?
(a) Eleven.
(b) Nine.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

3. What kind of relationship did Penélope and Julián have?
(a) Boyfriend and girlfriend.
(b) Mother and father.
(c) Brother and sister.
(d) All answers are correct.

4. Where do Daniel and Fermín go in City of Shadows Chapter 24?
(a) Julián's house.
(b) Bea's house.
(c) The Aldayas.
(d) San Gabriel's School.

5. According to Fermín, what is a "warm heart, cold mind"?
(a) The seducer's code.
(b) A mother and son relationship.
(c) Fermín's personal motto.
(d) The bookstore's new slogan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Daniel go to see Nuria Monfort in City of Shadows Chapter 19?

2. Why does Daniel wake up screaming?

3. What must a first-time visitor to the Cemetery of Forgotten Books do?

4. Who are Fermín and Daniel looking for at the Tenebrarium?

5. Who is the author of the book Daniel takes from the shelf?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Daniel show Bea on their first date in City of Shadows Chapter 21?

2. What does Fermín discover about the post office box that was getting mail for Julián's mother?

3. Who does Daniel meet on the street on his 16th birthday, and what does the person want from Daniel?

4. What happens when Daniel and Fermín leave the hospice?

5. Why does Daniel wake up screaming at the beginning of the book?

6. What surprises Daniel when he inquires about Julián Carax and his works?

7. How does Daniel feel about his choice of The Shadow of the Wind?

8. What does Daniel learn about Julián and the Fortuny family when he goes to the Fortuny hat shop in City of Shadows Chapter 15?

9. What happens when Daniel delivers a book to Professor Velázquez?

10. Describe the Santa Lucia Hospice.

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