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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does don Pedro's father initially want to do with his son?
(a) Send him to the seminary.
(b) Make him in charge of Media Luna.
(c) Kill him.
(d) Give him up for adoption.

2. Whose wedding dress is Dolores invited to wear?
(a) Her sister's.
(b) Damiana's.
(c) Don Pedro's mother's.
(d) Eduviges'.

3. What is sitting next to Juan when he wakes up?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A cat.
(c) A sack of money.
(d) A jug of coffee.

4. What does Rogelio asked young Pedro to do for him?
(a) Buy supplies.
(b) Watch his little boy.
(c) Build a coffin.
(d) Find him a job.

5. Who does don Pedro owe the most money to?
(a) Eduviges Dyada.
(b) Father Rentería.
(c) His wife.
(d) The Preciado family.

6. How does Dolores say she will tell her sister about her upcoming wedding?
(a) She will send a message to her in her dreams.
(b) She does not want to tell her about it.
(c) She will send her a letter.
(d) She will have Eduviges tell her.

7. What does Galileo tell his brother-in-law he needs in order to pay off his debt?
(a) To win the lottery.
(b) A good corn crop.
(c) A loan.
(d) A good night of cards.

8. What makes Ana believe it is Miguel Páramo who rapes her?
(a) He looks like him.
(b) She has a dream that it is him.
(c) Her uncle tells her it is him.
(d) He tells her his name.

9. What is it that Fulgor wants to remember to tell don Pedro about his upcoming marriage?
(a) To have the judge put the property in joint ownership.
(b) To buy a new suit.
(c) To give Dolores money.
(d) To find a place to honeymoon.

10. What does Miguel tell Ana about why he comes to her window?
(a) He asks if her can live with her family.
(b) He wants to marry her.
(c) He says he has come to ask forgiveness.
(d) He wants to borrow money.

11. What does the woman tell Juan to drink?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Her tears.
(c) Whiskey.
(d) Orange-blossom tea.

12. What is the official charge against Toribio Aldrete?
(a) Perjury.
(b) Murder.
(c) Libelous comments.
(d) Falsifying boundaries.

13. What is the name of the shopkeeper?
(a) Doña Inés Villalpando.
(b) Justina Díaz.
(c) Eduviges Dyada.
(d) Damiana Cisneros.

14. What is Abundio's main job in Comala?
(a) To teach the children.
(b) To take care of the horses.
(c) To settle minor legal disputes.
(d) To bring the mail.

15. How does Abundio go deaf?
(a) A rocket goes off near his head.
(b) He is burned.
(c) He is shot by a revolutionary.
(d) It is a result of a childhood illness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the man and the woman remember hearing Juan say?

2. How does Damiana originally know Juan?

3. What makes Ana unsure of who rapes her?

4. What promise does Dolorita and Eduviges make to each other?

5. What does the woman think Juan does?

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