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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. Of what does Ibarra grow tired?
(a) HIs relationship with Robles.
(b) His life in Mexico City.
(c) His bland middle class life.
(d) His family.

2. Who is Gervasio Pola?
(a) The mayor of Mexico City, who is working towards a stronger middle class.
(b) A hero of the xx revolution who dies by firing squad in the Belen prison.
(c) A poor man who cares for his wife and child by working in the United States part of the year.
(d) The president of Mexico and member of the Federal Party.

3. How does Pola spend most of his time as a young student?
(a) Skipping class.
(b) Studying law.
(c) Working to please the teachers.
(d) Reading.

4. What is Rodrigo supposed to be studying?
(a) Education.
(b) Music.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

5. What does Dona Lorenza believe about the political and economic shifts?
(a) They are better for Mexico.
(b) They will benefit her family.
(c) They are permanent and hopeless.
(d) They are merely temporary.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. About what changes is Robles talking to Ixca?

3. Who does Gervasio leave behind?

4. What does Rodrigo's mother do when she finds his manuscript called "lavender verse?"

5. Why do Robles and Norma marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rodrigo spend his time as a young student?

2. How does Dona Lorenza react to what she finds in Mexico?

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

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

5. What happens once Norma and Robles meet?

6. Who are three of Bobo's guests?

7. What does Dona Lorenza believe must be maintained?

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

9. What do the workers do when their food supply is taken away by the factory owners?

10. To what does Ibarra devote himself? Describe his line of work.

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