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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ________ runs out to greet him and Carlos is unnerved because she is running too fast and nimbly for an old woman.
(a) Dona Lidia.
(b) Dona Gorda.
(c) Dona Soledad.
(d) Dona Eligio.

2. In addition to having no teeth and an ugly, old, smelly body ______ also seemed to have some kind of facial paralysis.
(a) Josefina.
(b) Soledad.
(c) Rosa.
(d) La Gorda.

3. Pablito's sisters are actually _____ of Don Juan and not biologically related to Dona Soledad.
(a) Nieces.
(b) Daughters.
(c) Apprentices.
(d) Teachers.

4. The floor of Soledad's room has magical properties and it is oriented to the magic of the _____ wind.
(a) West.
(b) South.
(c) North.
(d) East.

5. One of the girls tells Carlos that he has a hole in his ______ that a woman made when she emptied him.
(a) Foot.
(b) Leg.
(c) Chest.
(d) Middle.

Short Answer Questions

1. There are two ways that a sorcerer can tell if someone has a hole in them. The first way is through 'seeing' it looking directly at them. The second way is 'seeing' through_____.

2. Soledad told Carlos that he was able to prevail over her despite all of the advice she received from Don Juan because of his _____ side.

3. _______ has difficulty talking and Carlos is horrified by the apparent 'aphasia' that has made it difficult for her.

4. When Carlos begins to talk to La Gorda, he becomes upset and _______.

5. The nagual finds _______ chasing a pig and offers her a job which she is reluctant to take fearing rape.

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