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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Earthquake in Chile.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the author of "The Marquise of O-"?
(a) Heinrich von Kleist.
(b) Hermann Hesse.
(c) Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.
(d) Friedrich Nietzsche.

2. What does Don do after the man makes his announcement?
(a) He leads them away from the crowd.
(b) He tries to appease the crowd.
(c) He joins the crowd.
(d) He tells the man to leave.

3. What did the Count see a vision of?
(a) The Virgin Mary.
(b) The Marquise.
(c) A butterfly.
(d) His mother.

4. In what year does the earthquake in the story take place?
(a) 1812.
(b) 1409.
(c) 1691.
(d) 1647.

5. What happens to Don's baby?
(a) It is killed.
(b) It is beaten.
(c) It is taken away.
(d) It is stricken ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the Marquise react to the news about the Count?

2. How does the Count shock the Marquise's brother?

3. What does the priest make sure to point out?

4. What does the priest blame the earthquake on?

5. How does the family react when the Count arrives at their home?

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