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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Pages 23 – 49.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What had Allende recently completed?
(a) A cooking course
(b) A new novel
(c) A trip around the world
(d) Knitting a sweater

2. What happened to the marriage between Allende's parents?
(a) They remained married
(b) They divorced
(c) They remained legally separated
(d) It was annulled

3. What disease was Paula diagnosed with?
(a) Cancer
(b) Diabetes
(c) Epilepsy
(d) Porphyria

4. Who is Paula?
(a) Allende's daughter
(b) Allende's granddaughter
(c) Allende's sister
(d) Allende's mother

5. The author flashes back to what time in this section?
(a) When her mother and brothers returned to Santiago
(b) When she got married
(c) When Paula was born
(d) When she graduated college

Short Answer Questions

1. How was Allende informed that her daughter was ill?

2. Where did Allende's family live?

3. Why does Allende decide to write down her history and stories?

4. Why was Allende expelled from school?

5. Who is Tomas?

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