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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Section 5, "The De Ovandos".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is their goal?
(a) To overthrow the government.
(b) To reach Mexico City.
(c) To reach Zapata headquarters at Tres Marina.
(d) To reach the shores of Miami.

2. Who does Gervasio leave behind?
(a) His injured companion.
(b) No one.
(c) His brother.
(d) General Zapata.

3. What drives Dona Lorenza?
(a) The need to maintain the family's honor and aristocratic heritage.
(b) Her chauffeur.
(c) The need to be remembered.
(d) The need to keep native Mexican traditions.

4. Of what does Rodrigo complain?
(a) His own failures.
(b) His dirty flat.
(c) The wealthy to which he spoke at the party.
(d) His lack of funds.

5. Who is Gervasio Pola?
(a) A poor man who cares for his wife and child by working in the United States part of the year.
(b) The president of Mexico and member of the Federal Party.
(c) The mayor of Mexico City, who is working towards a stronger middle class.
(d) A hero of the xx revolution who dies by firing squad in the Belen prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what does Zamacona think a problem consists?

2. Why does she buy a cigarette holder?

3. What, according to Zamacona, corrupts the citizens?

4. What has Gabriel forgotten when giving his mother a food processor?

5. What does Gervasio tell the men it is sometimes counterproductive to do?

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