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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In which city did the consul and Yvonne have their last date before she left him?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Madrid.
(c) Quebec.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What does the consul constantly hear in his head?
(a) Dogs barking.
(b) His mother.
(c) The screeching of a train.
(d) Voices.

3. What day is it when the novel opens?
(a) Day of the Dead.
(b) Easter.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Mexican Independence Day.

4. To which alcohol does the consul briefly consider switching to after he has fallen down?
(a) A less potent beer.
(b) A less potent whiskey.
(c) A stronger whiskey.
(d) A stronger beer.

5. What do Monsieur Laruelle and the doctor discuss about Geoffrey in Chapter 1?
(a) That he is a raging alcoholic.
(b) That he is the wisest man in town.
(c) That he is a very wealthy man.
(d) That he should get married soon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where has Hugh returned from when he first meets Yvonne?

2. What happened to the consul before he could track down his wife on the night she left him?

3. Where does Hugh come to visit Yvonne?

4. What does the doctor advise Laruelle to do when they depart in Chapter 1?

5. What does Yvonne drink in the brewery?

(see the answer key)

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