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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does someone make fun of the consul for during his walk with Yvonne back to their house once she has returned?
(a) For his out-of-date shoes.
(b) For his ugliness.
(c) For his bad Spanish.
(d) For his limp.

2. When did Laruelle first meet the consul?
(a) Several years ago.
(b) Just the other day.
(c) Exactly one year ago today.
(d) During childhood.

3. Where does the reader learn, in Chapter 1, that Laruelle is planning to go on a journey?
(a) England.
(b) Canada.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

4. How long has Yvonne been gone before she returns to Quauhnahuac?
(a) One year.
(b) One month.
(c) Five months.
(d) Five years.

5. What does the man offer the consul after he falls face-first into the dirt after Yvonne has returned to their home?
(a) A drink.
(b) A ride.
(c) A cane.
(d) To call an ambulance.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are the women doing that the consul draws Yvonne's attention to when she first sees him again?

2. Why does the consul briefly consider switching alcohols after he has fallen down?

3. Where was Yvonne born?

4. At what time of day did Yvonne first leave the consul?

5. What animal do Hugh and Yvonne keep passing during their excursion together?

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