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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. With what is the narrator now dealing?
(a) Native Mexicans.
(b) Mexico's revolutionary past.
(c) Mexico's future.
(d) Mexico City.

3. Looking back, what does Rodrigo feel about "lavender verse?"
(a) He wishes he had given it to his mother.
(b) He wonders if he should have written it.
(c) He has fond memories of it.
(d) He feels disdain.

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

5. Who does Gladys pass?
(a) The President of Mexico.
(b) A glamorous couple taking a car to a party.
(c) Her family on the way to the border.
(d) Her mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mexico City?

2. How does Ibarra devote himself?

3. Who is Dona Lorenza?

4. When is the last time she sees her family?

5. What is Rodrigo Pola doing at the wedding?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Robles learn from being in the military?

2. Upon what does Pimpenela reflect?

3. How does Robles disagree with Manuel?

4. How do both Ixca and Rodrigo feel about Norma?

5. Why does Natasha give Rodrigo advice? What advice does she give him?

6. How do the de Ovandos find Mexico when they return in 1935?

7. About what does Robles think when observing his wife?

8. What happens to Mercedes and Robles?

9. What remains impossible for Robles, regarding Norma? Why?

10. Describe Teodula.

(see the answer keys)

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