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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Clara's father?
(a) He was in hiding in France.
(b) He ran away.
(c) He disappeared in Montjuïc Castle.
(d) He went with his family to Paris.

2. What kind of relationship did Penélope and Julián have?
(a) Brother and sister.
(b) Boyfriend and girlfriend.
(c) All answers are correct.
(d) Mother and father.

3. What does Daniel tell his father about Fermín in City of Shadows Chapter 19?
(a) That he does not like Fermín.
(b) That Fumero came to the shop looking for him.
(c) That Fermín is seeing Bernarda.
(d) That Fermín is stealing from them.

4. According to Nuria's first story about Julián, what did Julián have in his possession when he died?
(a) A copy of The Shadow of the Wind.
(b) A letter for Nuria.
(c) A photo of himself and Penélope.
(d) A copy of The Red House.

5. What type of shop did Julián's father own?
(a) A hat shop.
(b) A grocery store.
(c) A barbershop.
(d) A bookshop.

6. Who does Daniel tell Tomás that Bea was with the previous night?
(a) No one.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Himself.
(d) Her fiancé.

7. What object does Daniel desire in Days of Ashes Chapter 5?
(a) Vichy Catalan water springs.
(b) A bookshop of his own.
(c) A Montblanc Meinsterstück pen.
(d) A Volkswagen.

8. Who does Daniel's father hire as an assistant in the shop?
(a) Fumero.
(b) Julián.
(c) Fermín.
(d) Tomás.

9. Who does Daniel see standing outside his window?
(a) A shadowy, motionless figure.
(b) His father.
(c) Tomás.
(d) Clara Barcelo.

10. How old is Daniel when he first visits the Cemetery of Forgotten Books?
(a) Nine.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Ten.

11. What excuse does Bea use to see Daniel in City of Shadows Chapter 26?
(a) Shopping at the bookstore.
(b) 12 o'clock mass.
(c) Talking to Fermín.
(d) Returning a borrowed book.

12. How does Bea know the story of "The Angel of Mist"?
(a) She is friends with the Aldayas.
(b) Her father's company owns the property.
(c) Her brother told her about it.
(d) She read about it in a book.

13. Who introduced Clara to Julián Carax's books?
(a) Madame Bovary.
(b) Monsieur Roquefort.
(c) Gustavo Barcelo.
(d) Daniel.

14. How does Daniel feel about Bea Aguilar at the end of True to Character Chapter 12?
(a) He is afraid of her.
(b) He thinks she is nice.
(c) He loves her.
(d) He wants to be her friend.

15. What is unusual about Clara?
(a) She is blind.
(b) She cannot read.
(c) She cannot speak.
(d) She is deaf.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Fermín's love interest visit the bookshop?

2. According to Fermín, how did Julián know Jorge Aldaya?

3. What is the Cemetery of Forgotten Books structured as?

4. What does Gustavo offer Daniel at their first meeting?

5. Who is the author of the book Daniel takes from the shelf?

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