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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Pedro Páramo, pages 11 - 24.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Juan carry in his pocket to remind him of his mother?
(a) A photograph of her.
(b) A pressed flower.
(c) A scrap of her rebozo.
(d) A letter from her.

2. What does the boy's mother want him to do?
(a) Find a missing book.
(b) Clean the house.
(c) Take care of the horses.
(d) Help his grandmother shell corn.

3. What does Eduviges want Juan to do before he goes to sleep?
(a) Visit Media Luna.
(b) Find her missing horse.
(c) Clean her house.
(d) Eat something.

4. Why does Eduviges feel she must take care of Juan?
(a) All answers are correct.
(b) Because his mother told him he would be coming.
(c) Because she was friends with his mother.
(d) Because he should have been her son.

5. What does the medal around Eduviges' neck say?
(a) "Heaven is a place of hope."
(b) "Go in Peace."
(c) "God bless you."
(d) "Refuge of Sinners."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Juan planning on staying while in Comala?

2. What does the boy's mother want him to buy for her?

3. What is Inocencio Osorio's nickname?

4. Where does Dolores' sister live?

5. What does the burro driver tell Juan is "a plague that takes over a person's house the minute they leave"?

(see the answer key)

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