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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what day of the week did Luismi and Brando accept a ride with Munra, according to Chapter IV?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Saturday.

2. On the day of the murder, Brando went back to the Witch's house armed with what kind of tool?
(a) A pistol.
(b) A scythe.
(c) A machete.
(d) A stun gun.

3. In what way is Chabela related to Munra, as revealed in Chapter IV?
(a) She is his mistress.
(b) She is his sister.
(c) She is his mother.
(d) She is his wife.

4. What characteristic is NOT among those listed in relation to the ringleader of the group in charge of Brando's cell in Chapter VI?
(a) Dark skin.
(b) A beard.
(c) A missing tooth.
(d) A scar.

5. Munra complains that Luismi spends his time in all but which one of the following locations?
(a) His grandmother Dona Tina's house.
(b) The park.
(c) The Witch's house.
(d) School.

6. After a period of severe torture, Brando finally told his captor about the door to an upstairs room in which character's house?
(a) Willy's.
(b) The Witch's.
(c) Munra's.
(d) Luismi's.

7. How old was Brando when his mother first became convinced that he was possessed by a demon?
(a) 13.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 6.

8. Which character passed out on a bench in the park and did not therefore get a ride with Munra?
(a) Willy.
(b) Luismi.
(c) Brando.
(d) The Witch.

9. How many thousands of dollars did Munra receive as a result of the car accident that was actually his fault?
(a) 60.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 90.

10. What two colors characterize the item stolen from Brando by the ringleader of the group in charge of his cell in Chapter VI?
(a) Blue and yellow.
(b) Red and yellow.
(c) Red and white.
(d) Black and white.

11. What smell does Munra detect when he awakens from a dream about Nana Mircea?
(a) Oranges.
(b) Lilac.
(c) Hand cream.
(d) Burnt toast.

12. In what month did Carnival take place, as described in Chapter VI?
(a) June.
(b) April.
(c) March.
(d) February.

13. According to the narrator, who told Brando that he was the devil on the night he frightened her on purpose?
(a) Lagarta.
(b) Dona Tina.
(c) Leticia.
(d) Barrabas.

14. What information did Munra hope to gain by buying Luismi a number of beers after they left the hospital?
(a) Norma's fate.
(b) Luismi's plan to kill the Witch.
(c) Luismi's plan to marry Norma.
(d) The whereabouts of the Witch's treasure.

15. Munra has a dream in Chapter V that he has turned into what type of entity?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A saint.
(c) A god.
(d) A martyr.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many hours did Luismi, Brando, Willy, and Munra drink alcohol and take drugs in the park before Munra drove two of them somewhere?

2. How old is Luismi at the time when the narrative's main events take place?

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

4. The narrator reveals that when Brando was not yet a teenager, he was laughed at for all but which of the following traits?

5. Munra was shocked and appalled when he learned from Luismi that Norma was how many years old?

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