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

2. Where is Jerónimo when the story begins?
(a) By a river.
(b) In a jail cell.
(c) In a field.
(d) At home.

3. Who is Don Fernando?
(a) An old man.
(b) The leader of the group.
(c) The priest.
(d) A traveling salesman.

4. How does the father of another baby describe the earthquake?
(a) "...devil's anger."
(b) "...the unforgettable force."
(c) "...the moment the earth was angry."
(d) "...that hour which made us all unhappy."

5. What did Jerónimo and Josefa do after Jerónimo lost his job?
(a) They planned to run away together.
(b) They had a secret relationship.
(c) They begged others for forgiveness.
(d) They severed all ties.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Don's wife react to the news of her son?

2. Why do they want to go to this place after securing a loan?

3. What had Josefa done after the earthquake?

4. What is Josefa doing when Jerónimo finds her?

5. What is Jerónimo about to do when the story begins?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Jerónimo find by a stream?

4. What is Jerónimo's and Josefa's plan for the future?

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

6. What does the priest make sure to point out during his sermon?

7. What did Josefa do after seeing the collapsed jail?

8. Why is Jerónimo in jail?

9. What does Jerónimo ask people on the streets?

10. What effect does the favor that Josefa agrees to do for the man have?

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