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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. In Chapter 19, how long does the curfew last?
(a) 18 months.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 19 years.
(d) 15 years.

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

3. In Chapter 19, how many days does Violeta spend at Santa Clara awaiting new of her son and Torito?
(a) 13.
(b) 9.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

4. After the coup, how long is the country in total lockdown?
(a) 7 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 10 days.
(d) 2 days.

5. What did Julian want to name his daughter?
(a) Bessie.
(b) Bernice.
(c) Leonora.
(d) Hazel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, where is Nieves taken to a psychiatric ward?

2. In Chapter 17, how long of a layover does Violeta have in the capital?

3. How old is Miss Tyalor when she dies?

4. When did Julian move his home base to Miami?

5. How old is Violeta when Camilo is born?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who gets left behind in the house at Santa Clara during the earthquake, and who saves her?

2. Where does Roy find Nieves in Chapter 16, and what is she doing?

3. Where and how does Violeta reunite with Nieves in Chapter 17?

4. Who is Harald Fiske, and how does he become a part of life at Santa Clara?

5. What business does Violeta pursue in Chapter 19?

6. In Chapter 15, how does Violeta finally break with Julian?

7. In Chapter 14, how does Nieves spend time with Julian?

8. Where is Aunt Pia buried, and how do people pay their respects?

9. How are Violeta and Julian held together in Chapter 14?

10. What happens at Santa Clara during the 1960 earthquake?

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