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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the German commune in Violeta's country?
(a) Shonefeld.
(b) Bayern.
(c) Teltow.
(d) Esperanza.

2. When did Julian move his home base to Miami?
(a) 1956.
(b) 1959.
(c) 1958.
(d) 1957.

3. How long does the investigation into Julian's tax fraud and drug trafficking take?
(a) 11 months.
(b) 8 months.
(c) 17 months.
(d) 15 months.

4. How does Violeta identify Torito's remains in Chapter 21?
(a) The cross she made him.
(b) His boots.
(c) His jacket.
(d) A cap he always wore.

5. For how many years is Julian sentenced to a minimum security federal prison for white-collar criminals in Chapter 22?
(a) 6.
(b) 4.
(c) 8.
(d) 2.

6. Where is Nieves found in Chapter 16?
(a) Miami.
(b) Las Vegas.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Los Angeles.

7. How old is Miss Tyalor when she dies?
(a) 84.
(b) 88.
(c) 86.
(d) 82.

8. What is Torito's source of income in Chapter 13?
(a) Calves.
(b) Donkeys.
(c) Colts.
(d) Piglets.

9. How old is Nieves when she is singing for tips at hotels and casinos?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 19.
(d) 21.

10. Where is Juan Martin in Chapter 17?
(a) The south.
(b) The west.
(c) The east.
(d) The north.

11. After the C-section and birth of Nieves, how long is Violeta in bed with an infection?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 4 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

12. After the coup, how many people can gather together?
(a) 10 or less.
(b) 3 or less.
(c) 12 or less.
(d) 6 or less.

13. In Chapter 11, what do Julian and Violeta drink between their love making?
(a) Rum.
(b) White wine.
(c) Red wine.
(d) Margaritas.

14. How old is Nieves when she rescues Teresa from a fire?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 15.
(d) 17.

15. In Chapter 21, about how many women wait with Violeta outside the precinct to identify the remains from a mass grave?
(a) 30.
(b) 25.
(c) 20.
(d) 15.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 14, where does Nieves end up living?

2. After a priest finds a mass grave, who does the cardinal take to investigate in Chapter 21?

3. What instruments accompany an Indian delegation that sings at Aunt Pia's funeral?

4. Where does Nieves have a large scar in Chapter 16?

5. In Chapter 17, how does Roy find Nieves?

(see the answer keys)

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