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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Julian thank the little monkey?
(a) Because he did a little dance for him.
(b) Because he stopped bothering him.
(c) Because he gave him a leftover coin.
(d) For bringing him a happy fortune.

2. What kind of music does Julian hear as he walks back to his room in Chapter 6?
(a) Cuban.
(b) Mexican.
(c) Guatemalan.
(d) Spanish.

3. What does Sol have to climb when she visits St. Rita?
(a) A hill.
(b) A fence.
(c) Stairs.
(d) Rocks.

4. What is Sol's hair color?
(a) Blonde.
(b) Brown.
(c) Black.
(d) Red.

5. Who is Julian's fiancee the daughter of?
(a) A Cuban lawyer.
(b) An American government official.
(c) A Mexican police officer.
(d) A Spanish clerk.

6. What does Julian ask Panoplo about?
(a) Directions.
(b) How to grow vegetables.
(c) Mayan life and culture.
(d) The time.

7. What is the setting of the Prologue?
(a) France.
(b) Spain.
(c) Cuba.
(d) Guatemala City.

8. 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) "Where shall we go to dinner?"
(c) "Did you feel the earthquake?"
(d) "Don't you think this is a waste of time?"

9. What is the name of Sol's nanny?
(a) Candy.
(b) Lucinda.
(c) Xenufla.
(d) Lupe.

10. What did Gabriela rip from a bound set of journals?
(a) An article about teenage fashion.
(b) Her father's lectures on freedom.
(c) Saavedra's study guides on literature.
(d) Julian's poem.

11. What nationality is Professor Saavedra?
(a) Guatemalan.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Mexican.
(d) Cuban.

12. What is the discussion topic on the debate organized by Saavedra?
(a) The future of Guatemala.
(b) Which is mightier: the sword or the pen?
(c) The influence of the Spanish on Guatemala.
(d) The changing culture.

13. Why does Professor Saavedra say Julian should arrive as soon as possible in Guatemala City?
(a) To be approved for a job.
(b) To take his class.
(c) To meet his wife.
(d) Before the border is closed.

14. What kind of towers does Julian see when he first views Guatemala City?
(a) Prison towers.
(b) School towers.
(c) Towers to protect the city.
(d) Bell Towers.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town does Julian arrive when he reaches Guatemala?

2. How old is Sol when the story begins?

3. Who needs to approve Julian's application for work?

4. How old is Lucia?

5. What does Sol see when she stands before the statue of St. Rita?

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