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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 3, "Squeezed into the pajamas of a thinner time...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodrigo presume to be to cause of Juan Morales' car crash?
(a) Another drunk driver.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Bad brakes.
(d) Icy roads.

2. Who is Gladys Garcia?
(a) An aging prostitute.
(b) Cienfuegos' mother.
(c) A new senator in the United States.
(d) The mayor of Mexico City.

3. What has Gladys been doing since age thirteen?
(a) Living in the United States.
(b) Raising a family.
(c) Living on the streets.
(d) Going to to school.

4. What is an "eagle without wings"?
(a) Mexico City.
(b) Puerto Vallarta.
(c) Buenos Aires.
(d) Quito.

5. Why do Prince Vampa, Charlotte Garcia, and Natasha hold the rest of the crowd in disdain?
(a) They are wealthier than anyone else at the party.
(b) They consider themselves the only true heirs of Mexico's noble traditions.
(c) They are kind and loving, ot which the others cannot make sense.
(d) They are rude and belligerent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Zamacona think a problem consists?

2. How does Zamacona begin his day?

3. Why does she buy a cigarette holder?

4. What do most of the characters do after the party?

5. Who is Ixca Cienfuegos?

(see the answer key)

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