1. How long has Ibarra known Robles?
(a) For a very short period of time.
(b) Since they were very young.
(c) Since they met at work a few years ago.
(d) Since college.

2. In what does Ibarra specialize?
(a) Oral surgery.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Labor law.
(d) Real estate law.

3. Who is Rodrigo Pola's only friend as a young boy?
(a) Mitt Romney.
(b) Roberto Regules.
(c) Roger Mathau.
(d) Roberto Guerrera.

4. How does Rodrigo Pola feel at the party?
(a) Excited to be around the celebrities.
(b) Slightly superior to the crowd but attneds the gala regardless.
(c) Slightly sick.
(d) Insecure and unsure of what to do.

5. What does Dona Lorenza believe about the political and economic shifts?
(a) They are merely temporary.
(b) They will benefit her family.
(c) They are better for Mexico.
(d) They are permanent and hopeless.

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

7. Upon what does Robles reflect?
(a) His marriage.
(b) The discussions he had at Bobo's party.
(c) He no longer has to walk in the "flea circus" on the street.
(d) His bank.

8. Who is Gervasio Pola?
(a) The mayor of Mexico City, who is working towards a stronger middle class.
(b) The president of Mexico and member of the Federal Party.
(c) A hero of the xx revolution who dies by firing squad in the Belen prison.
(d) A poor man who cares for his wife and child by working in the United States part of the year.

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

10. From where does Gabriel return?
(a) The Rio Grande.
(b) His stint working at a U.S. factory.
(c) The Yucatan Peninsula.
(d) Mexico City.

11. What do the wedding guests do after the wedding?
(a) Gossip spitefully about their hosts and each other.
(b) Go to the reception.
(c) Go to Bobo's for a party.
(d) Go home.

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

13. Why is the impoverished Countess at the party?
(a) For the food.
(b) For the comfort of friends.
(c) To try to coerce others into giving her money.
(d) To find a husband.

14. What does Bobo begin to do the morning after the party?
(a) Plan the next party.
(b) Calling his guests.
(c) Laundry.
(d) Clean up after his guests.

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