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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. How old is the man Reina's daughter intends to marry?
(a) In his sixties.
(b) In his fifties.
(c) In his forties.
(d) In his thirties.

2. What instrument does Ignacio's mother play?
(a) The oboe.
(b) The clarinet.
(c) The flute.
(d) The trumpet.

3. How long does Dr. Forrest make Ignacio wait before offering him a job?
(a) Until the end of the week.
(b) He offered Ignacio a job on the spot.
(c) Until the end of the month.
(d) Until the end of the day.

4. Which animal does Ignacio claim is his favorite when asked by Dr. Forrest?
(a) Parasites.
(b) Mosquitos.
(c) Amoebas.
(d) Plankton.

5. What nickname does Reina receive from her co-workers?
(a) Compañera Africana.
(b) Compañera Amazona.
(c) Compañera Americanish.
(d) Compañera Atlantia.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Gonzalo claim is responsible for the attack on Herberto?

2. In what city does Constancia Aguerro live?

3. Where are Ignacio and Blanca hoping to send the animal they are searching for?

4. Where does Reina spend most of her time while recovering from her injuries?

5. During what decade does the Prologue take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Reina Aguero described by her fellow electricians?

2. What happens to Dulce when she is fired from her job and becomes homeless?

3. Who is Evaristo Leal, and why does he show up on Constancia's doorstep?

4. Why does Reina visit La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre?

5. How does Reina feel about Dulce having children?

6. How does Ignacio react after his wife dies in the swamp?

7. What does Constancia discover when she finds the small copper box in her father's old shed in Cuba?

8. What happens when Reina attempts to move the last water pump in La Cobre?

9. Why doesn't Reina want to work in Constancia's new factory?

10. What theory does Pepin Beltrán have about Reina's insomnia?

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