2. How does Rodrigo pass his time?
(a) Crying for his mother to come back to him.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Inspecting his own face to see what image he projects to the outside world.
(d) Wondering why he had not come to see his mother sooner.

3. Through what does Robles believe will make the nation sufficiently wealthy?
(a) Capitalism.
(b) Marxism.
(c) Socialism.
(d) Communism.

4. How does Rodrigo Pola react to her response about his father?
(a) He is angry and argues with her.
(b) He is surprised.
(c) He withdraws both socially and from his mother.
(d) He is relieved.

5. Why does Norma finally offer Federico a job?
(a) She loves him.
(b) Her husband tells her to give him a job.
(c) She takes pity on him.
(d) He begs her.

6. What has made Norma bold and self-certain?
(a) Her brush with death.
(b) Her relationship with Ixca.
(c) Her love for her husband.
(d) Her new wealth.

7. Who is a challenging voice of dissent in Federico's life?
(a) Mercedes.
(b) Norma.
(c) His father.
(d) Manuel Zamacona.

8. What does Mercedes notice as she walks through the fields of the hacienda?
(a) All the desiring glances of the men.
(b) The handsome fieldhands.
(c) All the beautiful flowers.
(d) The grapes on the vines.

9. Where does Ixca bury Rosenda?
(a) In the rain.
(b) In the town cemetery.
(c) On a hill.
(d) By her home.

10. What happens very quickly?
(a) She falls in love with him.
(b) She is offended by his rude manners.
(c) He falls in love with her.
(d) She becomes confused.

11. What attracts Betina's attention to Jamie?
(a) His brilliance and bright future.
(b) His talent at singing.
(c) His handsome face.
(d) His wealth.

12. When does Betina begin to remold Jamie to fit the norms of the city?
(a) Two years later when they have their first child.
(b) When they marry.
(c) A soon as he arrives.
(d) Years down the road.

13. To whom does the narration pass?
(a) Mercedes Zamacona.
(b) Manuel Zamacona.
(c) A previous generation.
(d) A new generation.

14. What does Robles say is the hardest to give up?
(a) The money.
(b) His office.
(c) His power.
(d) His wife.

15. How does Rosenda respond when her son asks her whether Gervasio was good to her?
(a) She tells him that his father was a coward who died in prison and betrayed his comrades.
(b) She tells him that he was very indifferent and not missed.
(c) She tells him he was very good to her.
(d) She tells him he was the best husband anyone could ask for.