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

2. What does José offer to cook the woman?
(a) Sausage and biscuits.
(b) An omelet.
(c) A steak.
(d) An empanada.

3. What disease does the old man catch in "A Very Old Man"?
(a) Bronchitis.
(b) Mumps.
(c) Pneumonia.
(d) Chicken pox.

4. In "A Very Old Man," what does the spider woman eat?
(a) Vegetables.
(b) Insects.
(c) Meatballs.
(d) Cheese.

5. What animal is infesting Pelayo's house at the beginning of "A Very Old Man with Enormous Wings"?
(a) Goats.
(b) Crabs.
(c) Alligators.
(d) Roaches.

Short Answer Questions

1. What day is it in "One of These Days"?

2. What does the woman call José?

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

4. What does the woman in "The Woman" put in her hair?

5. What is the name of the priest in "A Very Old Man"?

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