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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to rumor, how many enemy planes is Julian Bravo been said to have downed with his Spitfire?
(a) 79.
(b) More than 80.
(c) About 90.
(d) 86.

2. How much older is Miss Taylor than Jose Antonio?
(a) 5 years.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 6 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. In Chapter 9, how long is Teresa in jail after throwing a ripe tomato at the president of the country?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 4 months.
(d) 6 months.

4. In Chapter 10, where are members of the royal family from that Julian brings to Hotel Bavaria?
(a) Luxembourg.
(b) Denmark.
(c) Belgium.
(d) Netherlands.

5. Who did Arsenio support besides his wife and children?
(a) Mother-in-law and a sister-in-law.
(b) His mother and two sisters.
(c) Mother-in-law and two sisters-in-law.
(d) His mother and a sister.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 2, how long has it been since Violeta's maternal grandmother has said a word?

2. What is the name of Teresa's brother?

3. In the preface, when does Violet write to Camilo?

4. In Chapter 7, what are the names of Uncle Bruno's cows?

5. What day of the week was Violeta born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Miss Taylor's story?

2. Why does Arsenio commit suicide?

3. What conversation does Violeta have with her aunts about Fabian?

4. How does Violetta describe her Aunt Pilar?

5. What happens to the Del Valle finances after the market collapse in October 1929?

6. How does Miss Taylor meet Teresa Rivas?

7. What is the only way out of a marriage in the 1940s?

8. Why does Miss Taylor have surgery in Chapter 3 and how successful is it?

9. What does Fabian become known for?

10. In Chapter 6, what type of birthday party is held for Torito?

(see the answer keys)

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