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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Earthquake, Chapters 7, 8, and 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Senor Fremin?
(a) Julian's uncle.
(b) Enemy of Julian's.
(c) Julian's friend.
(d) Police officer.

2. What sentiment frightens Lucia in the words Julian wrote on the back of a postcard?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Bitterness.
(c) Passion.
(d) Anger.

3. Why does Sol say she agreed to visit St. Rita?
(a) To get her nanny to stop bothering her.
(b) Out of deep belief in her powers.
(c) She is conducting a study.
(d) She wants to see what others pray for.

4. What question does Sol ask her nanny as they get into the carriage to return home after Sol leaves the church?
(a) "What time is it?"
(b) "Did you feel the earthquake?"
(c) "Don't you think this is a waste of time?"
(d) "Where shall we go to dinner?"

5. How did Sol feel when she left the statue of St. Rita and walked down the hill?
(a) Envious.
(b) Strong.
(c) Shaken.
(d) Disappointed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gabriela rip from a bound set of journals?

2. What kind of music does Julian hear as he walks back to his room in Chapter 6?

3. What does Sol's nanny say she must do to prepare for her visit to the shrine of St. Rita?

4. What is the name of the steamship Julian is on at the beginning of the novel?

5. What does Julian lose when he is walking home in Chapter 6?

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