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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Magda worried about Emilia?
(a) Emilia wants to leave Uruguay.
(b) Emilia looks exhausted.
(c) Emilia seems to dislike Cora.
(d) Emilia is very angry.

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

3. According to the women in Magda's family, who is visiting Uruguay?
(a) Che Guevara.
(b) Eva Peron.
(c) Fidel Castro.
(d) Juan Peron.

4. Why did the woman come to see Senora Francisca?
(a) She wants the senora's forgiveness.
(b) She hopes the senora will help her care for the baby.
(c) She hopes the senora will help her find a job.
(d) She hopes the senora will kill her husband out of anger.

5. Who is Magda's best friend?
(a) Lilita.
(b) Gabriela.
(c) Emilia.
(d) Rita.

6. What happens to Magda on the streets when she is looking for help during the riot?
(a) She is kidnapped.
(b) She is arrested.
(c) She is sexually assaulted.
(d) She is mugged.

7. What do Marco and Magda argue over in Chapter 9?
(a) Marco's military training.
(b) Magda's feelings for Marco.
(c) Jaime.
(d) Politics.

8. How does Senora Francisca keep her husband from spending any more money?
(a) She burns all of his money.
(b) She puts a freeze on his bank account.
(c) She gives all his money to his mistress.
(d) She buys all new furniture and sends him the bill.

9. How does Magda escape from the streets during the riot?
(a) Someone calls her inside.
(b) Marco helps her.
(c) A police officer rescues her.
(d) Her family name keeps her safe.

10. What is Cora's religion?
(a) Atheist.
(b) Jewish.
(c) Catholic.
(d) Protestant.

11. What does Senor Ruben wear to work everyday?
(a) A police officer's uniform.
(b) A suit.
(c) A trench coat.
(d) A military uniform.

12. What is shocking about the woman who comes to the barrio?
(a) She is extremely old.
(b) She is very beautiful.
(c) She is very ugly.
(d) She is foreign.

13. When flowers meant for Cora arrives at Magda's house, what opportunity arises?
(a) Magda and Emilia finally have something that Cora does not.
(b) Magda and Emilia take the flowers to Gabriela.
(c) Magda and Emilia visit Cora's house for the first time.
(d) Magda shows off the flowers to Emilia.

14. How is the woman who comes to the barrio dressed?
(a) She is wearing next to nothing.
(b) In foreign clothing.
(c) In elegant, expensive clothing.
(d) In rags.

15. Whose characters did Magda's neighbor name her sons after?
(a) Shakespeare.
(b) Grimm.
(c) Dickens.
(d) Cervantes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country is Magda's grandfather from?

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

3. What animal is Magda particularly excited about seeing?

4. What do Magda and Mamasita agree upon?

5. How does Cora signal the girls in Chapter 7?

(see the answer keys)

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