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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 she plan to do after she has landed her millionaire?
(a) Move to Europe.
(b) Buy her family a new home.
(c) Be generous.
(d) Spend his money on herself.

2. How does Dona Lorenza impress this upon Benjamin?
(a) Taking him to art museums.
(b) Listening to records.
(c) Reading him books.
(d) Taking him to sleep amid the family portraits.

3. In what does Zamacona think a problem consists?
(a) The running of the country by thieves and thugs.
(b) Not truly understanding one's origins.
(c) Not being a nation of one origin.
(d) The middle class not having the right to vote.

4. To what does Norma devote herself?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her family.
(c) Marrying wealthy.
(d) Her education.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Robles meet the beautiful, young Mercedes?

2. What does Bobo begin to do the morning after the party?

3. Looking back, what does Rodrigo feel about "lavender verse?"

4. What has happened to General Zapata?

5. What drives Dona Lorenza?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Mercedes and Robles?

2. About what do Ixca and Rodrigo talk?

3. Of what does Dona Lorenza remain convinced?

4. Upon what does Pimpenela reflect?

5. What does Rodrigo's mother say about his father in a moment of weakness?

6. Describe Teodula.

7. What does Rodrigo wonder about himself?

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

9. Who is Rodrigo Pola's only friend? What happens to their friendship?

10. How does Robles disagree with Manuel?

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