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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Section 4, " Rosenda".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Zamacona begin his day?
(a) Calling his mother and wishing her good morning.
(b) With an essay on Mexico's eccentricity and position in the world.
(c) With a cup of coffee and a donut.
(d) Writing in his journal about the previous day and his plans for the rest of the day.

2. What does Dona Lorenza teach Benjamin?
(a) About the importance of a European education.
(b) Of their many lands, honors, and conquests in the military and political sphere.
(c) About the history of Mexico.
(d) To not trust the local Mexicans.

3. How does Dona Lorenza impress this upon Benjamin?
(a) Reading him books.
(b) Taking him to art museums.
(c) Taking him to sleep amid the family portraits.
(d) Listening to records.

4. What does Rosenda do instead of remarrying?
(a) She steals from other poor people.
(b) Takes on hard manual labor to support her child.
(c) She begs on the street.
(d) She makes her son work to support her.

5. Who are the wealthiest feudal landowners in Mexico?
(a) The Robles family.
(b) The Orlando family.
(c) The Garcia family.
(d) The de Ovando family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Norma's main worry?

2. What do they find when they return to Mexico in 1935?

3. What does most of their house become?

4. What does Rodrigo lament not having?

5. How long has Ibarra known Robles?

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