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

2. What do Beto and his companion do?
(a) Talk all night long.
(b) Drink.
(c) Fall asleep.
(d) Make love.

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

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

5. Upon what do Gabriel and his friends agree?
(a) To spend more time with their families.
(b) Friends are more important than family or women.
(c) To get married soon.
(d) They are best friends.

6. What do Gabriel and his friends do?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Go out on the town.
(c) Drive around.
(d) Sit at home.

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

8. How does Rosenda respond when her son asks her whether Gervasio was good to her?
(a) She tells him he was the best husband anyone could ask for.
(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 that his father was a coward who died in prison and betrayed his comrades.

9. What does Pimpenela's family prevent her from doing?
(a) Pursuing an education.
(b) Pursuing a man for his money.
(c) Pursuing her love of the theatre.
(d) Pursuing her only love interest.

10. 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) Years down the road.
(d) A soon as he arrives.

11. What faith does Rodrigo prefer?
(a) Buddhism.
(b) Of indifference.
(c) Christianity.
(d) Love.

12. Where does Pimpenela meet Ixca?
(a) In a restaurant.
(b) At a dance.
(c) At her home.
(d) In a bar.

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

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

15. What can Manuel not accept about the revolution's results?
(a) Had to be the rise of a new privileged class, dominated by the United States and paralyzed of all internal political life.
(b) It was more successful than he had expected it to be.
(c) He has not grown richer from it.
(d) They turn out in his favor.