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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 4, what entertainment is there at one of the Del Valle nieces' bridal shower?
(a) Violin concert.
(b) Orchestra and a magician.
(c) String quartet and an opera singer.
(d) Piano concert.

2. In Chapter 10, what food does Julian bring to his room for Violeta?
(a) Bread, cheese, ham, oranges, and a bottle of wine.
(b) Bread, cheese, roast beef, apples, and a bottle of wine.
(c) Bread cheese, chicken, raspberries, and a bottle of wine.
(d) Bread, cheese, smoked salmon, grapes, and a bottle of wine.

3. What does Fabian's father own?
(a) Ranch.
(b) Lumber store.
(c) Grocery store.
(d) Dairy.

4. How long was Arsenio able to hold off the banks and creditors in Chapter 5?
(a) A year.
(b) 2 years.
(c) 6 months.
(d) 18 months.

5. In Chapter 7, what are the names of Uncle Bruno's cows?
(a) Daisy and Maisy.
(b) Clotilde and Leonor.
(c) Lucky and Cookie.
(d) Gracie and Janie.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Violeta named after?

2. How old is Violeta when her mother dies?

3. For how many months during the summer in Chapter 7 does Fabian visit Santa Clara daily?

4. In Chapter 9, how long is Teresa in jail after throwing a ripe tomato at the president of the country?

5. When do Fabian and Violeta marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Fabian's family feel about his interest in Violeta?

2. Why does Arsenio commit suicide?

3. What is the only way out of a marriage in the 1940s?

4. How does Miss Taylor meet Teresa Rivas?

5. How does Violeta spend the summer of her 13th year?

6. What does Violeta say about Fabian and their marriage?

7. What happens to the Del Valle finances after the market collapse in October 1929?

8. What does Fabian become known for?

9. In Chapter 6, what type of birthday party is held for Torito?

10. What conversation does Violeta have with her aunts about Fabian?

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