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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What literary work is referenced in the description of Cora's house?
(a) "A Midsummer Night's Dream."
(b) "Oedipus Rex."
(c) "Alice in Wonderland."
(d) "Peter Pan."

2. What does Gabriela follow to get home?
(a) The Rio de la Plata.
(b) The Panama River.
(c) The Rio Grande do Sul.
(d) The Rio Blanco.

3. What do Emilia and Magda naively collect from the river?
(a) Used condoms.
(b) Used undergarments.
(c) Bullets.
(d) Needles.

4. According to rumor, who might be involved with a dead Nazi?
(a) Emilia's father.
(b) Gabriela's husband.
(c) Cora's father.
(d) Magda's father.

5. What makes Cora mysterious to Magda and Emilia?
(a) She does not appear to have anyone to care for her.
(b) She is very sickly.
(c) She is always chaperoned by her parents.
(d) She is very sad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Allenberg not allow Cora to see anyone?

2. Who is the main character of the story Josefa tells Magda?

3. According to the women in Magda's family, who is visiting Uruguay?

4. How does Sofia stop Javier from hitting her with a belt?

5. What does "tias" mean?

(see the answer key)

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