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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 Rodrigo's mother do when she finds his manuscript called "lavender verse?"
(a) She is unsure how to feel about his work.
(b) She throws it away our of anger.
(c) She becomes very excited.
(d) She becomes furious that he has wasted his time.

2. What do most of the characters do after the party?
(a) Stay at Bobo's.
(b) Meet for an early breakfast.
(c) Stay in a hotel.
(d) Sleep late or lay in bed.

3. How does Ixca observe all the major characters?
(a) In a vague and uncaring way.
(b) In a biased way.
(c) With a critical and knowing eye.
(d) As if they are from the same social class.

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

5. Who is Ixca Cienfuegos?
(a) A citizen of Buenos Aires.
(b) A writer.
(c) A bull-rider.
(d) A citizen of Mexico City.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Rodrigo Pola doing at the wedding?

2. Who is Dona Lorenza?

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

4. What does Ibarra claim about both he and Robles?

5. What does Norma know, even as a teenager?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Gervasio and his companions' plans.

2. How does Ixca describe Mexico?

3. What does Ixca urge the city to do?

4. Of what does Dona Lorenza remain convinced?

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

6. What does Gervasio tell the men when they continue to run through scenarios and their possible outcomes?

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

8. Describe the new characters.

9. Why does Ibarra not like his job?

10. Upon what does Pimpenela reflect?

(see the answer keys)

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