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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. What word from Chapter 8: "The Heart" means characterized by sudden, violent outburst?
(a) Euphoric.
(b) Paroxysmal.
(c) Articulate.
(d) Premeditated.

2. Who is depicted on the shrine at the crossroads that Fra Antun leads Natalia to?
(a) Muhammad.
(b) Jesus Christ.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) The Buddha.

3. Of the Deathless Man, Natalia says in the Epilogue, "According to my grandfather's descriptions, he is a young man at" how old?
(a) Fifty-five.
(b) Sixty.
(c) Ninety-five.
(d) Three hundred.

4. What was the name of Luka's mother?
(a) Lidia.
(b) Nada.
(c) Barba.
(d) Zora.

5. Where does Natalia describe Zora calling her "in a panic at all hours of the night" in the Epilogue?
(a) The Oncology Institute of Bavaria.
(b) The Pediatric Surgery Institute of Madrid.
(c) The Genetics Institute in Paris.
(d) The Neurology Institute in Zurich.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described as helping Luka's fiancee escape to be with the man she loves instead of marrying Luka in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?

2. What does the tiger at the zoo begin compulsively doing in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?

3. What kinds of animals does Fra Antun say come to the crossroads and carry rabies when Natalia insists on staying in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"?

4. Where does Luka go in order to pursue life as a musician in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"?

5. What does Darisa the Bear sell when he comes to Galina each year?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would you describe Darisa's attempts at apprehending the tiger in Chapter 9: "The Bear"? What occurs when Darisa is leaving town?

2. What is revealed of the apothecary's childhood and early adulthood in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"?

3. What is the legend of Darisa the Bear's death as revealed in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? Who discovered Darisa's remains?

4. Where did the apothecary go after Blind Orlo's death, according to the narrator in Chapter 12: "The Apothecary"? How is his life described in this setting?

5. What is Natalia asked to promise in the conclusion of Chapter 13: "The River"? What is her response?

6. What does Gavran Gaile say about the suddenness of death in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?

7. Why does Natalia say that her grandfather was unhappy at the arrival of Darisa in Galina in Chapter 9: "The Bear"?

8. What does Natalia anticipate happening when she keeps vigil overnight in Chapter 10: "The Crossroads"? What does she encounter at this setting?

9. Where does Natalia's grandfather describe going on the night he last met the Deathless Man in Chapter 11: "The Bombing"?

10. Who does Luka intend to marry in Chapter 7: "The Butcher"? How would you describe the basis of Luka's relationship with his fiancee?

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