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

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

3. What does Robles insist if he lost his fortune one day?
(a) He would rebuild it the next.
(b) It would never be recovered.
(c) It would take years for him to rebuild it.
(d) He would be a pauper.

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

5. What is their goal?
(a) To reach Mexico City.
(b) To reach the shores of Miami.
(c) To overthrow the government.
(d) To reach Zapata headquarters at Tres Marina.

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

7. What has Gabriel forgotten when giving his mother a food processor?
(a) She does not want one.
(b) The neighbors will be jealous.
(c) They have no electricity.
(d) She already has one.

8. Who is ruthlessly pushing his business interests forward by refusing to hear the case of an injured worker?
(a) Charlotte Garcia.
(b) Federico Robles.
(c) Ixca Cienfuegos.
(d) Gladys Garcia.

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

10. What does Gervasio tell the men it is sometimes counterproductive to do?
(a) Worry.
(b) Think.
(c) Talk.
(d) Fight.

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

12. To what does Robles compare the intensity and exhilaration he feels with Hortensia?
(a) The battlefield.
(b) Travelling.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Speaking in front of a large crowd.

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

14. How does Robles regard Norma?
(a) As an enemy.
(b) As an idea, an image.
(c) As his best friend.
(d) As a perfect wife.

15. What does Cienfuegos urge the city to do?
(a) Call upon the United States for assistance.
(b) Ask the government for assistance.
(c) Join together and raise itself up again.
(d) Secede from Mexico.