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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 3, "Squeezed into the pajamas of a thinner time...".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mexico City?
(a) Just like any other city in Mexico.
(b) A disgraceful place.
(c) A noble land unlike any other.
(d) A strange and ugly city.

2. How are Juan and Rosa Morales able to spend a rare night out at a cheap restaurant?
(a) A wealthy man drops his wallet.
(b) They get the night off from work.
(c) They win the lottery.
(d) They are lucky at the races.

3. What does Bobo begin to do the morning after the party?
(a) Calling his guests.
(b) Plan the next party.
(c) Laundry.
(d) Clean up after his guests.

4. What has Gabriel forgotten when giving his mother a food processor?
(a) The neighbors will be jealous.
(b) She already has one.
(c) They have no electricity.
(d) She does not want one.

5. What does Cienfuegos urge the city to do?
(a) Call upon the United States for assistance.
(b) Join together and raise itself up again.
(c) Ask the government for assistance.
(d) Secede from Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Norma's main worry?

2. What does the quick portrait of Gladys show?

3. Upon what does Robles reflect?

4. What does Robles believe he has earned the right to do?

5. Who is Gladys Garcia?

(see the answer key)

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