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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 was Robles once?
(a) A millionaire.
(b) A teacher.
(c) A peasant farmer's son.
(d) A businessman.

2. In what does Ibarra specialize?
(a) Labor law.
(b) Real estate law.
(c) Oral surgery.
(d) Medicine.

3. What does Gervasio insist that the group do?
(a) Stick together.
(b) Go their separate ways.
(c) Go in small groups.
(d) Run the other way.

4. What does Rodrigo presume to be to cause of Juan Morales' car crash?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Another drunk driver.
(c) Icy roads.
(d) Bad brakes.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rodrigo lament not having?

2. Who is Gladys Garcia?

3. Why does a workers' strike begin?

4. How do his poetry friends feel about not being consulted?

5. How are Juan and Rosa Morales able to spend a rare night out at a cheap restaurant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book open?

2. What does Ixca urge the city to do?

3. What does Robles say to Norma, regarding their lost fortune?

4. What does Rodrigo's mother expect from him? Does he do what she hopes?

5. What happens to Betina and Jamie?

6. What does Norma do after her brush with death?

7. About what do Ixca and Rodrigo talk?

8. What do Bobo's guests do after the party?

9. What does Rodrigo wonder about himself?

10. How does Ixca try to help Rodrigo Pola?

(see the answer keys)

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