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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Yvonne think is to blame for the upset at dinner at the hotel?
(a) Not Hugh.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Not the consul.
(d) The waitress.

2. What does Yvonne do when she gets to the hotel with Hugh and the consul?
(a) Takes a shower.
(b) Orders room service.
(c) Takes a nap.
(d) Goes swimming.

3. In his internal dialogue, to what does the consul compare staying at Laruelle's home?
(a) Drowning.
(b) A nice, relaxing massage.
(c) Flying.
(d) Hell.

4. How does Hugh react to Yvonne's request to leave Laruelle's home?
(a) He slaps her in an attempt to establish his authority.
(b) He wants to accompany her out.
(c) He ignores her requests.
(d) He wants to stay.

5. Why do Yvonne and Hugh become upset during dinner?
(a) Because of some unruly patrons at the next table.
(b) Because the waitress keeps messing up their food.
(c) Because the consul is drinking again.
(d) Because the consul refuses to speak in English anymore.

6. How could Hugh, the consul, and Yvonne's visit to Laruelle best be described?
(a) Peaceful.
(b) Joyful.
(c) Relaxing.
(d) Tense.

7. What does the consul continue to do as he heads up the mountain?
(a) Dance.
(b) Eat.
(c) Sing.
(d) Drink.

8. Where do Hugh and Yvonne keep checking for the consul?
(a) Cantinas.
(b) Police stations.
(c) Churches.
(d) Hospitals.

9. Where does the consul plan to meet Hugh and Yvonne after all three have been at Laruelle's house?
(a) A local cantina.
(b) The bus station.
(c) The courthouse.
(d) The waterfall.

10. Where do the police start following the consul?
(a) After he leaves the brothel.
(b) After he leaves the restaurant.
(c) After he gets off the bus.
(d) After he leaves the hotel.

11. What kind of music do Yvonne, Hugh, and the consul listen to during dinner?
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Trumpet.
(d) None -- this is a trick question.

12. What do the police demand of the consul?
(a) That he show up for court the next day.
(b) At least $1000.
(c) That he leave their town immediately.
(d) To see his papers.

13. Where does the storm come from?
(a) Seemingly out of the sea.
(b) Over the mountains.
(c) Out of nowhere; it literally just appears, to everyone's confusion.
(d) Seemingly out of the volcano.

14. Why do Yvonne and Hugh make fun of the waitress at the hotel?
(a) Because she keeps spilling everything.
(b) Because she is a bad waitress.
(c) Because she is laughing at really bad jokes.
(d) Because she has poor English.

15. Where do Hugh, Yvonne, and the consul plan to travel by bus?
(a) Parian.
(b) Canada.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. As she and Hugh are chasing the consul, what does she point out always upsets the consul?

2. What insult does Laruelle unintentionally inflict upon Hugh?

3. What Biblical allusion does the consul use after the trio's bus ride?

4. What prompts Yvonne to start thinking of her own childhood?

5. Where do the animals ride on the bus that Yvonne, Hugh, and the consul take together?

(see the answer keys)

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