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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Section 1, "That Sunday...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What causes the family to temporarily relocate to New York City and then Paris?
(a) An earthquake.
(b) A death in the family.
(c) Political turmoil.
(d) A desire to see other cities.

2. What does Zamacona think Mexicans must do?
(a) Expand upon the middle class.
(b) Create their own originality and beginnings.
(c) Gain more power in European society.
(d) Look to the past.

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

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

5. On whom does Norma utterly depend to raise her in the social hierarchy?
(a) Bobo.
(b) Federico Robles.
(c) Prince Vampa.
(d) Pimpelina de Ovanda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gervasio announce when he reaches the outpost?

2. What does Natasha say about the nouveau riche?

3. Who is Gladys Garcia?

4. What does the quick portrait of Gladys show?

5. What later fills her with contempt?

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