2. What does the consul continue to point out to Yvonne during their walk home the day she returns?
(a) Places his friends used to live before they all died.
(b) The many buildings that he owns.
(c) Sites of great battles that he won.
(d) Familiar landmarks.

3. Where does Hugh go after he returns home from his sea voyage?
(a) Mexico.
(b) France.
(c) Spain.
(d) England.

4. How many drinks does it take for the consul to get steady on his feet after not drinking?
(a) Too many to count.
(b) Just one.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Several.

5. What request does Quincey make of the consul?
(a) That he not yell once inside the palace.
(b) That he not steal books from the library.
(c) That he not pass out in the alley.
(d) That he not vomit in the garden.

6. With whom does Yvonne first find the consul upon her return to Quauhnahuac?
(a) With no one -- he is alone.
(b) With a woman she doesn't know.
(c) With his favorite dog, Perrito.
(d) With many of his officers.

7. Where does Yvonne first find the consul upon her return to Quauhnahuac?
(a) In his office.
(b) In a school.
(c) In a bar.
(d) At home, in bed.

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

9. What does someone make fun of the consul for during his walk with Yvonne back to their house once she has returned?
(a) For his bad Spanish.
(b) For his out-of-date shoes.
(c) For his ugliness.
(d) For his limp.

10. Why did Hugh want to go into music as a career?
(a) Because his father was a famous musician.
(b) Because his mother was a famous Spanish opera singer.
(c) Because he considers himself a musical genius.
(d) Because his father was a famous producer.

11. What word could best be used to describe how the consul moves about town while Yvonne is out with Hugh?
(a) Marches.
(b) Floats.
(c) Parades.
(d) Stumbles.

12. What are the women doing that the consul draws Yvonne's attention to when she first sees him again?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Weaving a beautiful tapestry.
(c) Playing dominoes.
(d) Trying to sell fresh bread.

13. Who does Quincey ask the consul about?
(a) All of these answers are correct.
(b) Yvonne.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Laruelle.

14. Where does the consul stop to compose himself on his way home to meet Yvonne?
(a) A garden.
(b) A library.
(c) A dirty alleyway.
(d) A palace.

15. For what company does Hugh work?
(a) The London Globe.
(b) The Boston Globe.
(c) The Madrid Daily.
(d) El Mundo.