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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the name of the organ grinder's monkey?
(a) Bob.
(b) Pete.
(c) Lupe.
(d) Chirilingo.

3. What does Julian lose when he is walking home in Chapter 6?
(a) His revolver.
(b) Pocket money.
(c) The pale cream piece of paper.
(d) A book.

4. At the beginning of the novel, how many weeks had passed since Julian left Mexico City?
(a) Two.
(b) Ten.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

5. How does Julian reach Guatemala City after he leaves the steamship?
(a) Wagon.
(b) Horse.
(c) Carriage.
(d) Mule team.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Sol attracted in her life?

2. How does Lucia first react when she reads the article about Julian's debate speech?

3. What does Julian ask Panoplo about?

4. What is Julian happy to find in the room he rents in Guatemala City?

5. What is Julian awaiting from Zaragoza, Spain?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Francisco Tresban, the minister of fine arts, ask Julian to write a play?

2. What is the journey that Julian takes to get to Guatemala City?

3. What kind of help does Julian receive in getting established in Guatemala City?

4. How does Don Manuel encourage Julian to finish his play?

5. Describe Sol's appearance.

6. Is Lucia impressed with the Manuels and their home?

7. What happens when Julian sees Sol during his and Lucia's visit to the Manuel home?

8. What are the central themes in Julian's play?

9. Does Lucia feel betrayed by Julian?

10. What is Julian's state of mind when he is in the Guatemalan jungle?

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