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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 6, "Federico Robles".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Norma's main worry?
(a) Keeping her wealth.
(b) Whether or not her husband loves her.
(c) When she will have children.
(d) How to get more admiration and attention.

2. How does Dona Lorenza impress this upon Benjamin?
(a) Taking him to art museums.
(b) Listening to records.
(c) Taking him to sleep amid the family portraits.
(d) Reading him books.

3. What do most of the characters do after the party?
(a) Stay at Bobo's.
(b) Sleep late or lay in bed.
(c) Meet for an early breakfast.
(d) Stay in a hotel.

4. With what is the narrator now dealing?
(a) Mexico's revolutionary past.
(b) Native Mexicans.
(c) Mexico's future.
(d) Mexico City.

5. What does Rodrigo lament not having?
(a) A beautiful flat.
(b) A good writing instructor.
(c) Attained the same level of success as the Robles.
(d) A nice girlfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Juan and Rosa Morales able to spend a rare night out at a cheap restaurant?

2. Where does Robles meet the beautiful, young Mercedes?

3. How does Rodrigo Pola feel at the party?

4. What does Dona Lorenza impress upon her tiny new grandson, Benjamin?

5. What drives Dona Lorenza?

(see the answer key)

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