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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does José call the woman in "The Woman who Came at Six O'Clock"?
(a) Mother.
(b) Queen.
(c) Sweetheart.
(d) Maria.

2. What does the woman call José?
(a) Chepe.
(b) Pepillo.
(c) Piloncillo.
(d) Cielito lindo.

3. In "One of These Days," what is the Mayor supposed to gargle?
(a) Salt water.
(b) A novacaine solution.
(c) Mouthwash.
(d) Iodine.

4. To what animal is José compared?
(a) A dog.
(b) A bear.
(c) A lion.
(d) An ox.

5. What does the woman in "The Woman" put in her hair?
(a) Leave-in conditioner.
(b) Hair extensions.
(c) Vaseline.
(d) Flowers.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Very Old Man," what does the spider woman eat?

2. What does José offer to cook the woman?

3. What animal is infesting Pelayo's house at the beginning of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?

4. Who comes to Aurelio Escovar's office for dental work?

5. How much admission do Pelayo and Elisenda charge to see the old man?

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