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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Santiago say happens to Americans when they drink?
(a) They commit crimes.
(b) They complete no work.
(c) They are unable to think.
(d) They become socialists.

2. Why does Marela say that crying is wrong?
(a) Tears simply cause more tears.
(b) Tears are tool of the devil.
(c) Tears concentrate attention on the killer.
(d) Tears show he is not in a better place.

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

4. What did the the shy boy help Conchita carry out?
(a) A part of her wedding ceremony.
(b) A Christmas celebration.
(c) A traditional cigar making ceremony.
(d) An annual Cuban ritual.

5. What are the factory workers celebrating?
(a) New brand.
(b) End of the book.
(c) New equipment.
(d) Profits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the boy from New England find the ritual he helps Conchita with?

2. What does Juan Julian decline to say?

3. Later, how much does Santiago have to raise the amount of money to that he owes?

4. Who performs the burial for Conchita?

5. Which of the following characters enters unnoticed?

(see the answer key)

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