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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 chapter three, what causes Sierva to become violently hysterical?
(a) The Bishop attempts to perform an exorcism.
(b) The nuns try to cut her hair.
(c) The nuns try to clean her self-inflicted wounds.
(d) The nuns try to steal her necklaces.

2. How does Cayetano learn about the demons that he believes are controlling Sierva in Chapter 3?
(a) He listens to the slaves' stories.
(b) He reads about African culture.
(c) He reads about them in the Bishop's library.
(d) He listens to gossip on the streets.

3. Whom does Sierva befriend when she first comes to the convent?
(a) The novices from Africa.
(b) The cook.
(c) The seamstress.
(d) The slave women.

4. What is the rank of the nuns who abandon Sierva when she first arrives at the convent?
(a) Novices.
(b) Postulates.
(c) Prioresses.
(d) Abesses.

5. When the nuns steal Sierva's necklaces, what happens that forces the women to return the jewelry?
(a) The Abbess catches them and forces the nuns to apologize.
(b) One of the nuns falls down the steps while running away.
(c) One of the nuns breaks her neck on a low hanging candelabrum.
(d) Sierva grows sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. What forbidden activity is used to celebrate the arrival of the Viceroy?

2. When the Abbess drags Sierva away from the slave quarters in chapter three, how does Sierva react?

3. How does Cayetano, in chapter three, win Sierva's trust?

4. What does the Vicereine do in retaliation of the Governor's entertainment at the Viceroy's dinner?

5. What information does Dr. Abrenuncio impart to Cayetano?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chapter 4 end with Cayetano whipping himself?

2. Describe Father Cayetano's character.

3. What happens around Sierva that the nuns take as signs that she is the center of evil?

4. How does Cayetano begin to feel about Sierva at the end of Chapter 3?

5. What are Dr. Abrenuncio's views on the Holy Office and exorcisms?

6. What does the Bishop claim about maintaining faith to the Viceroy?

7. What happens to Cayetano during the eclipse?

8. Why does the Vicereine take an interest in Sierva's fate?

9. What evidence does the Bishop present that argue for Sierva being possessed?

10. Describe the convent.

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