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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What tree is in full bloom as Julian walks home in Chapter 6?
(a) Maple.
(b) Magnolias.
(c) Cherry.
(d) Oak.

2. What kind of courses does Julian teach part-time in Chapter 7?
(a) Science.
(b) Philosophy and the history of civilization.
(c) Music.
(d) Poetry.

3. What nickname does Sol's nanny call her?
(a) Nina.
(b) Dearest.
(c) Sweetie.
(d) Honey.

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

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

6. Who does Lucia want to impress with the newspaper article about Julian?
(a) Her father's business associates.
(b) Her teacher.
(c) The travelling salesman.
(d) Her friends and family.

7. Who needs to approve Julian's application for work?
(a) Minister of public instruction.
(b) Cholito.
(c) Don Manuel.
(d) Saaverda.

8. What does Julian do when the organ grinder's monkey puts his tin cup in front of him?
(a) Shakes his head sternly.
(b) Turns his empty pockets inside out.
(c) Puts money into it.
(d) Turns away.

9. What military title does Don Manuel hold?
(a) President.
(b) General.
(c) Colonel.
(d) Captain.

10. What invitation does Don Manuel send to Saavedra?
(a) Brunch.
(b) Business gathering.
(c) Soledad's coming-of-age party.
(d) Political meeting.

11. What does Julian say about Saavedra in Chapter 5?
(a) He is mean.
(b) He is too shy.
(c) He's a really good man.
(d) He's impossible to talk with.

12. What time did Sol visit the the statue of St. Rita?
(a) Midnight.
(b) Ten pm.
(c) Noon.
(d) Six am.

13. What is Julian's life ambition about his homeland?
(a) To write about its natural beauty.
(b) To study ocean life around Cuban harbors.
(c) To teach young children to love Spain.
(d) To free it from Spainish rule.

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

15. Why did Julian leave Mexico City?
(a) He had no friends there.
(b) He wanted to travel.
(c) He wanted to get away from Lucia's father.
(d) His friends feared for his safety.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Senor Fremin give Julian before he leaves for Guatemala City?

2. How long does it take Julian to travel to Guatemala City through the jungle?

3. What is a "cirio"?

4. Where is St. Rita located?

5. What is Sol writing in when the reader first meets her?

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