1. How do his poetry friends feel about not being consulted?
(a) They are surprised.
(b) They are hurt.
(c) They are happy.
(d) They are angry.

2. In what does Robles' general give him lessons?
(a) Getting over his fears.
(b) Leadership and morality.
(c) Capturing prisoners.
(d) Killing people.

3. Who does Gervasio leave behind?
(a) No one.
(b) His brother.
(c) His injured companion.
(d) General Zapata.

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

5. When is the last time she sees her family?
(a) Since she was twenty.
(b) Since last night.
(c) Since she left home.
(d) Since that morning.

6. How does Pola spend most of his time as a young student?
(a) Skipping class.
(b) Reading.
(c) Working to please the teachers.
(d) Studying law.

7. What does most of their house become?
(a) A school.
(b) A museum.
(c) A dress shop.
(d) A government building.

8. What has Gladys been doing since age thirteen?
(a) Going to to school.
(b) Living in the United States.
(c) Living on the streets.
(d) Raising a family.

9. Where does Robles meet the beautiful, young Mercedes?
(a) At a party.
(b) On the Zamacona hacienda.
(c) In school.
(d) Mexico City.

10. What does Dona Lorenza impress upon her tiny new grandson, Benjamin?
(a) The importance of studying abroad.
(b) The great heritage of his family.
(c) How great his grandmother is.
(d) The great native traditions.

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

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

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

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

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