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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why must Yvonne and the consul pass up an invitation from the doctor?
(a) Because they burn the food they are supposed to bring.
(b) Because of his failing health.
(c) Because they are too poor to travel there.
(d) Because Yvonne is too distraught over her missing child.

2. What does Yvonne initially seem to bring to the consul's life?
(a) Rage.
(b) Anger.
(c) Hope.
(d) Confusion.

3. How does Quincey respond to the consul?
(a) He forgives him for all of his sins.
(b) He chases him away by waving a gun.
(c) He doesn't believe much of what he says.
(d) He invites him in for dinner.

4. What does Hugh drink in the brewery?
(a) A whiskey.
(b) Nothing -- he is afraid of becoming like his brother.
(c) A beer.
(d) A glass of wine.

5. What happens when the consul arrives at his final destination after speaking with Quincey?
(a) He finds out he's been robbed.
(b) He takes a long, hot bath.
(c) He collapses.
(d) He starts singing.

6. What does the consul remember after he leaves Quincey's house?
(a) That he had planned to go out of town.
(b) That he meant to give Quincey some money.
(c) That he was supposed to get flowers for Yvonne.
(d) That he hurt his ankle pretty badly the night before.

7. What does the doctor advise Laruelle to do when they depart in Chapter 1?
(a) Go to the hospital right away.
(b) Go out for the evening.
(c) Take two aspirin and call him in the morning.
(d) Move to a warmer climate.

8. Where are Monsieur Laruelle and the local doctor talking when the novel beings?
(a) In a casino.
(b) In a church.
(c) In the doctor's office.
(d) Walking down the street.

9. What branch of military service did the consul once serve in?
(a) The British army.
(b) The German army.
(c) The British navy.
(d) The German navy.

10. How long has Yvonne been gone before she returns to Quauhnahuac?
(a) One year.
(b) Five months.
(c) One month.
(d) Five years.

11. What does Laruelle find in the book the bartender returns to him?
(a) A letter from Yvonne.
(b) Letters from the consul that he never sent.
(c) A copy of the consul's will.
(d) A $100 bill.

12. What large gift does Yvonne bring to the consul upon her return?
(a) A very large statute of herself in a beautiful gown.
(b) A very large statue of the child that they had that died.
(c) This is a trick question -- she doesn't bring him a large gift.
(d) A very large statue of himself in military dress.

13. What does Hugh learn about the food on a ship?
(a) That it is often infested with maggots.
(b) That is it much better than he expected.
(c) That it is often infested with rats.
(d) That it is just awful.

14. What does Hugh think about himself growing up?
(a) That it is time for him to do so.
(b) That he will never have to do so.
(c) That he missed his chance to do so.
(d) That he did so too early for a young man like himself.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Hugh go after he returns home from his sea voyage?

2. What event is happening when the novel beings?

3. Where did Yvonne and the consul have their last date before Yvonne left him?

4. What does the consul constantly hear in his head?

5. What event is supposed to happen the first night Yvonne returns to Quauhnahuac?

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