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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when the consul arrives at his final destination after speaking with Quincey?
(a) He collapses.
(b) He finds out he's been robbed.
(c) He starts singing.
(d) He takes a long, hot bath.

2. What branch of military service did the consul once serve in?
(a) The British navy.
(b) The German army.
(c) The British army.
(d) The German navy.

3. How many drinks does it take for the consul to get steady on his feet after not drinking?
(a) Several.
(b) Too many to count.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Just one.

4. Who is the man who helps the consul up right after he falls face-first into the dirt after Yvonne has returned to their home?
(a) A ghost.
(b) A man passing by.
(c) The doctor.
(d) His father.

5. What does Hugh drink in the brewery?
(a) A beer.
(b) A glass of wine.
(c) Nothing -- he is afraid of becoming like his brother.
(d) A whiskey.

6. What job does Hugh take after being at sea?
(a) Reporter.
(b) Baker.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Singer.

7. What day is it when the novel opens?
(a) Easter.
(b) Day of the Dead.
(c) Christmas.
(d) Mexican Independence Day.

8. How does Quincey respond to the consul?
(a) He chases him away by waving a gun.
(b) He forgives him for all of his sins.
(c) He invites him in for dinner.
(d) He doesn't believe much of what he says.

9. When Yvonne, Hugh, and the consul leave the consul's house together, where do they intend to go?
(a) The courthouse.
(b) The festival.
(c) The zoo.
(d) Canada.

10. What are the women doing that the consul draws Yvonne's attention to when she first sees him again?
(a) Cleaning.
(b) Playing dominoes.
(c) Trying to sell fresh bread.
(d) Weaving a beautiful tapestry.

11. Where does the novel begin?
(a) Puerto Vallarta.
(b) Seattle.
(c) Quauhnahuac.
(d) Michoacan.

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

13. Who does Quincey ask the consul about?
(a) Yvonne.
(b) All of these answers are correct.
(c) Hugh.
(d) Laruelle.

14. What animal do Hugh and Yvonne keep passing during their excursion together?
(a) A rattlesnake.
(b) A very slow turtle.
(c) The same goat.
(d) A dead dove.

15. What is unique about the book the bartender returns to Laruelle in Chapter 1?
(a) It is written in Greek.
(b) It is very, very old.
(c) It had also been lent to the consul.
(d) None of these items is correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. With whom does Yvonne first find the consul upon her return to Quauhnahuac?

2. Back at their home, what does the consul ask Yvonne about her stay in Quauhnahuac?

3. Who invites Yvonne, Hugh, and the consul into his house after they all leave together?

4. Where does Hugh go after he returns home from his sea voyage?

5. In which city did the consul and Yvonne have their last date before she left him?

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