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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is surprising about Senora Francisca's house?
(a) It is very gaudy.
(b) She lives alone.
(c) There is no furniture.
(d) It is very small.

2. Where does this novel take place?
(a) Buenos Aires, Argentina.
(b) Montevideo, Uruguay.
(c) Mexico City, Mexico.
(d) Santiago, Chile.

3. With whom does Marco march on the Cerro?
(a) The sugar cane workers.
(b) The soldiers.
(c) The fishermen.
(d) The teachers.

4. What do Magda and Janet not agree upon?
(a) Foreign policy.
(b) Religion.
(c) Women's rights.
(d) Politics.

5. Why is Senora Francisca not friendly with the other women?
(a) She is very reclusive.
(b) The other women find her to be haughty.
(c) She is very ill.
(d) She is not very wealthy.

6. What are Senora Francisca and Lilita waiting for?
(a) To leave the country.
(b) War.
(c) To be allowed to join the revolution.
(d) Peace.

7. Why is Cora able to invite Magda and Emilia over to her house?
(a) Her mother is gone.
(b) Her maid is too drunk to realize that Cora is not allowed to have friends.
(c) Her mother has relaxed the rules.
(d) Her father allows her to have friends over.

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

9. Why does Emilia agree to go to the speech?
(a) She wants to spend time with Marco.
(b) She has a crush on Che.
(c) She wants to keep an eye on Magda.
(d) She wants to see if her mother is being honest about her part in Che's visit.

10. What does Emilia promise her mother?
(a) She will marry well.
(b) She will leave the country.
(c) She will not leave the country.
(d) She will not join the revolution.

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

12. How are the women supposed to view being yelled at by the men?
(a) The women are supposed to ignore them.
(b) The women are supposed to be complimented.
(c) The women are supposed to yell back.
(d) The women are supposed to get angry.

13. How does Sofia stop Javier from hitting her with a belt?
(a) She apologizes.
(b) She calls her boyfriend in for help.
(c) She starts crying.
(d) She insults him.

14. What does "tias" mean?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Sister.
(c) Cousin.
(d) Uncle.

15. What is Emilia's father's reaction to his wife's act?
(a) He is remorseful.
(b) He is embarrassed.
(c) He is saddened.
(d) He is angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom do Magda and Emilia stop to help during the riot?

2. What is Josefa's relationship to Magda?

3. Why did the woman come to see Senora Francisca?

4. Why is the woman angry at Senor Ruben?

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

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