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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters VII and VIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Luismi unknowingly thwarted Yesenia's plan to murder him when he moved in with which other members of his family?
(a) His brother and uncle.
(b) His mother and stepfather.
(c) His cousins.
(d) His uncles.

2. All but one of the boys featured in the novel's first chapter are said to be wearing which item as their only piece of clothing?
(a) A hat.
(b) A smock.
(c) Socks.
(d) Underwear.

3. What emotion does the Grandfather feel as he sees "fat clouds [draw] a dim veil across the sky"? (198)
(a) Nostalgia.
(b) Anger.
(c) Relief.
(d) Sadness.

4. The Witch's mother was rumored to have killed which member of her immediate family?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her father.

5. Most of the women who visited the Witch's mother on one particular day of the week covered their faces with what objects as they approached the Witch's house?
(a) A fan.
(b) A parasol.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A shawl.

Short Answer Questions

1. It is revealed in Chapter VI that the Witch gave Luismi what amount of money to purchase cocaine for her in La Zanja?

2. What is Dona Tina's weapon of choice when she punishes the children in the family?

3. Which entity refuses to turn over the Witch's body to those who want to provide her with a proper burial?

4. How many thousands of dollars did Munra receive as a result of the car accident that was actually his fault?

5. What action did Munra pretend to take in order to avoid having to hear any more of Luismi's troubles?

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