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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Section 8, "Though I May Prick My Finger".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Robles' plan before the wars begin?
(a) Join the military.
(b) Become a teacher.
(c) Run a daycare center.
(d) Enter the seminary and become a priest.

2. What happens when Robles leaves Ixca and Norma alone?
(a) Ixca leaves shortly after.
(b) Their conversation becomes very intimate.
(c) Their conversation dies out.
(d) They are uncomfortable with one another.

3. Where does Robles meet the beautiful, young Mercedes?
(a) In school.
(b) Mexico City.
(c) At a party.
(d) On the Zamacona hacienda.

4. What does Ixca notice about Norma and Robles' conversation at dinner?
(a) They do not speak to one another.
(b) Robles does all of the talking.
(c) They both speak at once.
(d) Norma assists her husband in the dinner conversation.

5. What does Norma want Ixca to tell her?
(a) That he wants to marry her.
(b) That he loves her.
(c) That he will give her all his money.
(d) That her husband loves her.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Gabriel and his friends behave?

2. In what does Robles' general give him lessons?

3. Who does Beto find in his hotel room?

4. What does Robles study as a youth for the theological schools?

5. What do the workers do when they are once again refused food and are laughed at?

(see the answer key)

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