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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II (Pages 63 - 138).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leonel tell Forche about the living conditions of most Salvadorans after their visit to the campo?
(a) Eighty percent of the country live that way, without a decent bathroom.
(b) Twenty percent of the country live in extreme poverty.
(c) Most Salvadorans could afford to retire, but will not because of the culture and work ethic.
(d) Salvadorans could improve their economic status of they would just work harder.

2. Where does Forche meet Margarita for the first time?
(a) At a fancy restaurant.
(b) At the hospital.
(c) At a cafe that might have been near La UCA, the Catholic University.
(d) At a chuch.

3. What do Forche and Leonel eat after their visit to the campo?
(a) Tortillas.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Grilled Shrimp.
(d) Papusas.

4. What are the people who disappear without a trace called?
(a) The Lost.
(b) Desperados.
(c) The Fallen.
(d) Desaparecidos.

5. How does Leonel say poets are perceived in El Salvador?
(a) They are expected to write flattering material about the government.
(b) They all live to old ages.
(c) They are taken very seriously and often appointed to high-level jobs.
(d) They are confined to academia.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the workers on Leonel's farm draw water from the drum?

2. What kinds of animals did Forche and her roommate keep in Calfornia?

3. Who finally told Forche she should travel to El Salvador for the first time?

4. What is another name for the death squads?

5. What is the word for a shack with walls made from corrugated metal?

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