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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Monologue," who habitually comes to sing?
(a) The neighbor boy.
(b) The twins of Saint Jerome.
(c) The kindergarten class.
(d) The choir.

2. How many favorite books does Eva have?
(a) One.
(b) Thirteen.
(c) Four.
(d) Five.

3. What nationality is Eva's friend?
(a) English.
(b) Czechoslovakian.
(c) Chilean.
(d) Chinese.

4. What type of flower does the protagonist of "The Third Resignation" smell as he is contemplating his decay?
(a) Heliotrope.
(b) Carnation.
(c) Hibiscus.
(d) Rose.

5. In "Monologue," what comes to the garden on Tuesday morning?
(a) A pig.
(b) A jellyfish.
(c) An octopus.
(d) A cow.

6. In "The Other Side of Death," whom does the protagonist sense in the room?
(a) A burglar.
(b) His father.
(c) Simon Bolivar.
(d) His brother.

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

8. As discussed in "Monologue of Isabel," what season does the rain indicate in Macondo?
(a) Spring.
(b) Winter.
(c) Autumn.
(d) Summer.

9. What is mentioned in "Bitterness" as having "a lot of remembered tree and deep river about them"?
(a) Macondo's cliffs.
(b) The woman's shoes.
(c) The sleepwalkers' dreams.
(d) The woman's shouts.

10. How long have the men in "Night" been lost?
(a) Five days.
(b) Three days.
(c) Two months.
(d) A month.

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

12. What color is the cat's fur in "Eva"?
(a) White.
(b) Orange.
(c) Black.
(d) Brown.

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

14. In "The Third Resignation," what does the character think of as "chasing through the tormented corners of his hot, fever-torn head"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A dog.
(c) A policeman.
(d) A fireman.

15. What thing did the woman in "Bitterness" see inside the mirror?
(a) A watch.
(b) Her twin.
(c) A spider.
(d) A cricket.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In "One of These Days," what is the Mayor supposed to gargle?

3. At the beginning of the story, how long has Nabo been asleep?

4. Where do the sleepwalkers go after the woman's announcement?

5. What had the woman in "Bitterness" been listening to when she fell?

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