1. How does Ixca observe all the major characters?
(a) In a vague and uncaring way.
(b) As if they are from the same social class.
(c) In a biased way.
(d) With a critical and knowing eye.

2. What do the workers do when they are once again refused food and are laughed at?
(a) Keep working.
(b) Run away.
(c) Stop working.
(d) Attack and burn down the store.

3. What does Gervasio insist that the group do?
(a) Run the other way.
(b) Stick together.
(c) Go their separate ways.
(d) Go in small groups.

4. What does Rodrigo's mother do when she finds his manuscript called "lavender verse?"
(a) She becomes very excited.
(b) She becomes furious that he has wasted his time.
(c) She throws it away our of anger.
(d) She is unsure how to feel about his work.

5. What is Mexico City?
(a) A disgraceful place.
(b) Just like any other city in Mexico.
(c) A strange and ugly city.
(d) A noble land unlike any other.

6. What does Robles believe he has earned the right to do?
(a) Sleep in.
(b) Go on a vacation.
(c) Take the day off from work.
(d) Elevate himself about the bankrupt nonentities forever.

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

8. In what does Robles take delight?
(a) The feeling of power he has with Norma.
(b) His wife.
(c) The power he has over everyone.
(d) His business and money.

9. To whom does Zamacona lecture?
(a) A crowd of blue collar workers.
(b) The younger, eager crowd of writers.
(c) The old, wealthy aristocrats.
(d) A class of grade school children.

10. What is Norma's main fear?
(a) She will never have children.
(b) Robles will stop loving her.
(c) She might bear an ugly child like Robles.
(d) Robles cannot have children.

11. What, according to Zamacona, corrupts the citizens?
(a) European power and influence.
(b) A lack of religious belief.
(c) The government officials.
(d) The growing struggles for power.

12. What does Norma know, even as a teenager?
(a) She is wealthy.
(b) How to make men fall for her.
(c) She is not attractive.
(d) How to be a good person.

13. What does Norma want to be?
(a) A European.
(b) A wealthy businesswoman.
(c) The finest luxury that Mexico could offer.
(d) A mother.

14. What does Robles say is the challenge of the era?
(a) Build capital for the nation and protect workers' rights.
(b) Reinvent the social security system.
(c) Reinstate the draft and mandatory military service.
(d) To create an education reform.

15. Who is the only woman that truly knows Robles?
(a) A blind woman named Hortensia.
(b) Norma.
(c) His nanny.
(d) His mother.