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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is the woman who comes to the barrio dressed?
(a) In rags.
(b) In foreign clothing.
(c) She is wearing next to nothing.
(d) In elegant, expensive clothing.

2. What does Magda hear as she arrives for the challenge?
(a) People cheering.
(b) Jaime screaming for help.
(c) Gunshots.
(d) A woman screaming.

3. According to the women in Magda's family, who is visiting Uruguay?
(a) Che Guevara.
(b) Juan Peron.
(c) Eva Peron.
(d) Fidel Castro.

4. Why does Jaime refuse to shake the officer's hand?
(a) Jaime holds the man responsible for the death of his friend.
(b) Jaime watched the man beat another soldier up.
(c) Jaime does not respect any authority.
(d) Jaime knows this man assaulted Magda after Che's speech.

5. What does Magda notice at the end of Chapter 3?
(a) The first fully-bloomed poinsettia.
(b) The clouds are darkening.
(c) The fields are rotting.
(d) The laborers are singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Sofia stop Javier from hitting her with a belt?

2. Why does Emilia agree to go to the speech?

3. What career path is Marco's father pushing for his son?

4. What does Gabriela follow to get home?

5. According to rumor, who might be involved with a dead Nazi?

(see the answer key)

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