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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How is the lottery rigged so that the General always wins?
(a) There are no other entrants.
(b) The people are too afraid to enter the lottery.
(c) Two thousand children control the pickings.
(d) The winning balls are weighted.

3. What is the ironic thing about the hurricane?
(a) It is a stealthy disaster.
(b) It has a woman's name.
(c) It comes when the General is expecting the comet's return.
(d) It is not the cause of the destruction.

4. According to rumor, what determined the General's lifespan?
(a) The tides of the sea.
(b) Human time.
(c) The phases of the moon.
(d) The cycles of the comet.

5. What does the General think is the underlying cause of rebellion?
(a) The people dislike his policies.
(b) The people have too much time to think.
(c) The people think him ridiculous.
(d) The people object to his cruelty.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the General become angry with his aids?

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

3. When does the General renovate the dogfight district?

4. How many bars, bolts and locks does the General fasten before urinating on the portable latrine?

5. The remains of the General are found:

(see the answer key)

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