View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gervasio tell the men it is sometimes counterproductive to do?
(a) Fight.
(b) Talk.
(c) Worry.
(d) Think.

2. Why is the impoverished Countess at the party?
(a) To find a husband.
(b) For the food.
(c) For the comfort of friends.
(d) To try to coerce others into giving her money.

3. What does Ibarra claim about both he and Robles?
(a) They have always been best friends.
(b) They were always better than everyone else.
(c) They followed the same paths after the revolution.
(d) They had the same paths open to them after the revolution.

4. Upon what does Robles reflect?
(a) He no longer has to walk in the "flea circus" on the street.
(b) His marriage.
(c) The discussions he had at Bobo's party.
(d) His bank.

5. Who is Dona Lorenza?
(a) A poor prositute in a dirty part of town.
(b) Mercedes' mother.
(c) The matriarch of the de Ovando family.
(d) The mayor of Mexico City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gervasio Pola stage?

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

3. What has Gladys been doing since age thirteen?

4. How long has Ibarra known Robles?

5. How does Norma feel about the de Ovando women?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bobo's parties.

2. What is the climax of Robles' military service?

3. What does Norma vow?

4. Describe Teodula.

5. What takes place between Pimpenela and Ixca?

6. What does Rodrigo wonder about himself?

7. What does Manuel believe about Mexican culture and politics?

8. About what do Ixca and Rodrigo talk?

9. Who are three of Bobo's guests?

10. Where does Beto end up on his night out with his friends?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 987 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample