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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives across the street from Cora?
(a) Josefa's family.
(b) Senor Ruben and his family.
(c) Lilita's family.
(d) Magda's family.

2. In 1959, how old are Magda and Emilia?
(a) Twelve.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Ten.

3. Who invites Magda, Cora and Emilia over to watch a movie?
(a) Gabriela.
(b) Josefa.
(c) Christina.
(d) Lilita.

4. What will Cora do to indicate to Magda and Emilia that it's OK for them to come over?
(a) She will light a candle in the window.
(b) She will signal from her window.
(c) She will throw small rocks at Magda's window.
(d) She will send her maid over to Magda.

5. How does Magda see Janet and other American students?
(a) Very bright and intuitive.
(b) Self-absorbed and passive.
(c) Curious about their government and not unlike Uruguayan students.
(d) Snobbish.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Magda notice at the end of Chapter 3?

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

3. On which boy does Magda develop a crush?

4. What do Magda and Janet not agree upon?

5. How do Magda and Emilia spy on Cora?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Magda collect the sweat and blood of the people who are tortured in the cell next to hers?

2. Why does Magda lie to Gabriela about having a large breakfast?

3. Why is Gabriela murdered?

4. Why is Cora able to go to the zoo with Magda and Emilia?

5. What is piropos?

6. What is significant about Gabriela reading palms?

7. What does Magda realize about Dan Mitrione?:

8. Why does Magda audition for Wentworth's play?

9. What is Magda's assignment with the Tupas after the work she did on the British ambassador?

10. Ultimately, what are the fates of Magda and Marco at the end of this novel?

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