2. What happens when Robles leaves Ixca and Norma alone?
(a) They are uncomfortable with one another.
(b) Their conversation dies out.
(c) Their conversation becomes very intimate.
(d) Ixca leaves shortly after.

3. What does Rosenda do instead of remarrying?
(a) She makes her son work to support her.
(b) Takes on hard manual labor to support her child.
(c) She begs on the street.
(d) She steals from other poor people.

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

5. What does Teodula find when she arrives at the Robles house?
(a) It has been destroyed.
(b) It is up in flames.
(c) It has been robbed.
(d) An earthquake has knocked it over.

6. How do Gabriel and his friends behave?
(a) Like gentlemen.
(b) Like teenagers.
(c) Like thugs.
(d) Like adults.

7. Rodrigo Pola grows bold enough to do what?
(a) Think about his mother.
(b) Present himself to Pimpenela.
(c) Film a movie.
(d) Tell Norma he loves her.

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

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

10. What happens when ixca takes Norma out in a sailboat?
(a) The sail is ripped off.
(b) They are caught in a fast-rising storm.
(c) They land on a desert island.
(d) They have a beautiful day.

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

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

13. Where does Roberto Regules meet his partners?
(a) At a restaurant.
(b) On the golf course.
(c) At a bar.
(d) On a basketball court.

14. What did both of Rodrigo's parents fear?
(a) Losing their son.
(b) Being poor.
(c) Being left alone.
(d) Being unloved.

15. What does Norma want Ixca to tell her?
(a) That he will give her all his money.
(b) That he loves her.
(c) That he wants to marry her.
(d) That her husband loves her.