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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Act 2, Scene 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the boy from New England find the ritual he helps Conchita with?
(a) Exciting.
(b) Degrading.
(c) Traumatic.
(d) Releaving.

2. What are the workers discussing as their workday ends?
(a) The new lector.
(b) Chechy's behavior.
(c) The cock fight that night.
(d) The novel.

3. What is Juan Julian doing at the end of act 1?
(a) Planning out the steps involved in the ritual.
(b) Talking to Conchita's husband.
(c) Reading from the book.
(d) Stroking Conchita's hair and kissing her shoulder and lips.

4. What does Marela think reading the book might accomplish?
(a) Provide closure for Ofelia.
(b) Alienate the new lector.
(c) Bring the men and women closer.
(d) Help Chechy move on.

5. Who does Ofelia send for to end the argument?
(a) Palomo.
(b) Santiago.
(c) Conchita.
(d) Juan Julian.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character is newly arrived?

2. When do the two spouses begin to communicate with each other in a direct manner?

3. What was Juan Julian's family hiding from when he discovered books?

4. Where does Juan Julian tell Conchita he would prefer to meet?

5. How does Chechy feel about his behavior?

(see the answer key)

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