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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did Munra get into a terrible car accident on the highway?
(a) 2012.
(b) 2008.
(c) 2015.
(d) 2004.

2. Brando's father has another family and lives in what town, unbeknownst to Brando's mother?
(a) Villa.
(b) Mantillo.
(c) Los Gatos.
(d) Palagacho.

3. The video clip about which Brando obsesses endlessly consists of how many minutes?
(a) 30.
(b) 2.
(c) 4.
(d) 10.

4. Which character tortured Brando in order to gain information about the Witch's alleged treasure?
(a) Luismi.
(b) Rigorito.
(c) One of the Guera sisters.
(d) Father Casto.

5. How many beers did Munra buy for Luismi after the left the hospital, according to the narrator of Chapter IV?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character passed out on a bench in the park and did not therefore get a ride with Munra?

2. What happened to the money that Luismi was supposed to use to purchase cocaine on the Witch's behalf?

3. What action did the woman in the green dress take while unconscious in Chapter VI, prompting Brando to punch her in the face?

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

5. What types of videotapes did Brando begin to purchase from a friend when he was a young teenager?

Short Essay Questions

1. What message does Melchor send about the power of listening during Luismi's discussion with Munra in Chapter IV?

2. What information did Brando finally reveal when various methods were used to get him to talk?

3. What action did Brando take at the Witch's house the night of the attempted robbery that injured the Witch significantly?

4. In what way does Melchor use repetition in order to create a particular mood within Chapter VI?

5. What development in the plot brings Brando joy at the end of Chapter VI and why?

6. What is the nature of the familial relationship among Chabela, Luismi, and Munra?

7. How does Melchor utilize sensory details in order to portray Norma's feelings about childbirth?

8. What did Brando buy with the 2,000 pesos he acquired and what does the purchase show about his character?

9. What does the reader learn in Chapter VI about the Witch's accusation that Luismi had stolen her money?

10. What methods did Rigorito and his men use to draw the truth out of Brando in the wake of his arrest?

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