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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Hortensia describe architecture?
(a) It is underappreciated.
(b) It is a fine art.
(c) It is a con.
(d) It is difficult.

2. How many children does Marion have?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. Who is Zippy?
(a) Hortensia's mother.
(b) Hortensia's sister.
(c) Marion's friend.
(d) Marion's daughter.

4. What is Marion's profession?
(a) Painter.
(b) Fashion designer.
(c) Textile designer.
(d) Architect.

5. What is Hortensia's former profession?
(a) Interior designer.
(b) Architect.
(c) Textile designer.
(d) Painter.

6. What does Marion see being taken away from Hortensia's home?
(a) Furniture.
(b) Peter's dead body.
(c) Legal paperwork.
(d) A painting.

7. What does Hortensia observe Marion doing from her window?
(a) Crying.
(b) Firing Agnes.
(c) Moving out.
(d) Talking with Frikkie.

8. Who is Marion's dog named after?
(a) Rem Koolhaas.
(b) Alvar Aalto.
(c) Max Agostino.
(d) Frank Lloyd Wright.

9. Who is Marelena?
(a) Hortensia's sister.
(b) Agnes's daughter.
(c) Marion's sister.
(d) Marion's daughter.

10. Who is Frikkie?
(a) Marion's contractor.
(b) Dr. Mama.
(c) Hortensia's friend.
(d) Bassey's brother.

11. Who is Mr. Marx?
(a) Peter's debt collector.
(b) Peter's brother.
(c) Peter's lawyer.
(d) Peter's best friend.

12. Hortensia feels her life could have benefitted from more anger and less of what?
(a) Fighting.
(b) Love.
(c) Work.
(d) Resentment.

13. With what part of her body does Hortensia physically struggle?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her leg.
(c) Her neck.
(d) Her feet.

14. How is Marion affected by the crane accident?
(a) Her yard is filled with Hortensia's rubble.
(b) Her painting is destroyed.
(c) Her leg is broken.
(d) Part of her home is destroyed.

15. How does Hortensia feel about Beulah Gierdien's letter?
(a) It sounds fake.
(b) It is beautiful.
(c) It is too sentimental.
(d) It is an emergency.

Short Answer Questions

1. What best describes Max's personality?

2. How does Hortensia feel when she learns of Peter's daughter?

3. What family currently owns the land the Samsodien family is claiming?

4. Though she dislikes water, what feature is Hortensia planning on adding to her home?

5. Which nurse does Hortensia actually like?

(see the answer keys)

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