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

2. Who is Ixca Cienfuegos?
(a) A writer.
(b) A citizen of Buenos Aires.
(c) A bull-rider.
(d) A citizen of Mexico City.

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

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

5. What does Dona Lorenza teach Benjamin?
(a) Of their many lands, honors, and conquests in the military and political sphere.
(b) About the history of Mexico.
(c) About the importance of a European education.
(d) To not trust the local Mexicans.

6. Of what does Ibarra grow tired?
(a) His family.
(b) His bland middle class life.
(c) HIs relationship with Robles.
(d) His life in Mexico City.

7. What does Robles study as a youth for the theological schools?
(a) Italian.
(b) French.
(c) Latin.
(d) Spanish.

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

9. What does Gervasio announce when he reaches the outpost?
(a) He is ready to join the Federal army.
(b) His readiness to join the movement.
(c) He is lost.
(d) He wants to go home.

10. Why does she buy a cigarette holder?
(a) To donate to charity.
(b) To give to her husband.
(c) To imitate them.
(d) To hold her cigarettes.

11. About what changes is Robles talking to Ixca?
(a) From the feudal days to the new capitalist ones.
(b) His desire to help the people.
(c) His marriage to Norma.
(d) His favorite food.

12. What does the quick portrait of Gladys show?
(a) The woman's struggle to become an American citizen.
(b) The struggles of her life raising seven children alone.
(c) The woman waking up in a wet street after a long night of work.
(d) The woman's rise to power in the Mexican government.

13. What does Robles do for Ibarra?
(a) He gives him an important position.
(b) He finds him a job in another company.
(c) He hires him as an "associate".
(d) He gives him money.

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

15. Why do the other men resist?
(a) They want to remain together, even unto death.
(b) They want to go in two groups.
(c) They want to fight the enemy now.
(d) They want to go on their own.