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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. From what point of view is this story told?
(a) Omnipresent narrator.
(b) Third-person.
(c) First-person.
(d) Multiple-person point of view.

2. Where do Magda and Emilia go to feel safe?
(a) Their fishing spot.
(b) The poinsettia tree.
(c) Magda's bedroom.
(d) Gabriela's house.

3. Who is the main character of the story Josefa tells Magda?
(a) God.
(b) The king.
(c) The sun.
(d) The moon.

4. Why does Gabriela make daily rounds through the village?
(a) She is begging for food or clothing.
(b) She is delivering mended garments.
(c) She delivers food.
(d) She is a nurse.

5. What does Cora reveal to Magda and Emilia in Chapter 4?
(a) She is very sick.
(b) She is afraid of Uruguay.
(c) She wants to be their friend.
(d) She is moving away soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1959, how old are Magda and Emilia?

2. Where does this novel take place?

3. What does "tias" mean?

4. What does Gabriela follow to get home?

5. What special treat does Magda lie about having for breakfast?

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