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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. What had Josefa done after the earthquake?
(a) Josefa ran to her parents' home.
(b) Josefa collected supplies.
(c) Josefa looked for her baby.
(d) Josefa ran to the prison.

2. When did Josefa give birth?
(a) During her niece's baptism.
(b) On Jerónimo's birthday.
(c) During her father's memorial service.
(d) During the feast of Corpus Christi.

3. What does the crowd try to do after the man makes his announcement?
(a) They hush the man.
(b) They try to kill Jerónimo and Josefa.
(c) They banish Jerónimo and Josefa.
(d) They glare at Jerónimo and Josefa.

4. What kind of tree does the young family rest against on the night of the earthquake?
(a) An apple tree.
(b) A pomegranate tree.
(c) A lemon tree.
(d) A pear tree.

5. Where do they plan to go after securing a loan?
(a) Spain.
(b) England.
(c) Portugal.
(d) America.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Jerónimo and Josefa do after Jerónimo lost his job?

2. Where does Jerónimo find Josefa?

3. What is Josefa doing when Jerónimo finds her?

4. What does the crowd do to Jerónimo and Josefa in the end?

5. What does the priest blame the earthquake on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the convent?

2. What does the priest preach about at the service?

3. What do Don and his wife decide to do?

4. What does Jerónimo find by a stream?

5. How does Don Fernando try to help Jerónimo and Josefa?

6. What happens while Jerónimo is in his jail cell?

7. What is Jerónimo planning to do in his jail cell?

8. What happens to Don Fernando's baby?

9. What is Don Fernando told on the way to the city?

10. Where do Jerónimo and Josefa decide to go the morning after the earthquake?

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