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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the General discover on "that historic October Friday"?
(a) Everyone is celebrating his death.
(b) Everyone is mourning his death.
(c) Everyone is wearing red berettas.
(d) Everyone is waving red flags.

2. Where do the lepers live?
(a) In a special hospital.
(b) On the streets.
(c) Among the rosebushes.
(d) In the palace.

3. Which smell accompanies Manuela Sanchez?
(a) Yesterday's stew.
(b) Stale perfume.
(c) Licorice.
(d) Urine.

4. When the General looks at other nations, what pattern does he notice?
(a) The decay of colonial government.
(b) Change, revolution and revival.
(c) Stagnation.
(d) The rise of strong-man governments.

5. When does the comet pass by Manuela Sanchez's house?
(a) 3:05.
(b) 9:42.
(c) 11:06.
(d) 7:01.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the General bring to Manuela Sanchez?

2. What reason did Benedicion Alvarado give for her housing preference?

3. How does the General disguise his inability to speak?

4. Where is it said that Manuela retreated to?

5. How many rooms does Benedicion Alvarado's mansion have?

(see the answer key)

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