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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As opposed to Hortensia, what is Norma?
(a) An ugly woman.
(b) A wonderful woman.
(c) A goddess.
(d) A sun worshipper.

2. What does Norma do in the quest for her goal?
(a) She moves to Europe.
(b) She goes to business school.
(c) She disowns her mother.
(d) She buys a lot of baby clothes.

3. What does Dona Lorenza impress upon her tiny new grandson, Benjamin?
(a) The great native traditions.
(b) The great heritage of his family.
(c) How great his grandmother is.
(d) The importance of studying abroad.

4. In what does Robles' general give him lessons?
(a) Capturing prisoners.
(b) Leadership and morality.
(c) Getting over his fears.
(d) Killing people.

5. What is Rodrigo supposed to be studying?
(a) Music.
(b) Education.
(c) Medicine.
(d) Law.

6. What does Norma know, even as a teenager?
(a) How to make men fall for her.
(b) She is wealthy.
(c) How to be a good person.
(d) She is not attractive.

7. What does Gervasio announce when he reaches the outpost?
(a) He is lost.
(b) He is ready to join the Federal army.
(c) He wants to go home.
(d) His readiness to join the movement.

8. What can Mexico not shake?
(a) Its lethargy, its poverty, and its envy of Europe.
(b) Its fast-pace urban setting.
(c) Its wealth, its commerce, and its shallow citizens.
(d) Its reputation for beautiful waterfalls and jungles.

9. What does most of their house become?
(a) A museum.
(b) A dress shop.
(c) A government building.
(d) A school.

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

11. Why do the other men resist?
(a) They want to remain together, even unto death.
(b) They want to go on their own.
(c) They want to go in two groups.
(d) They want to fight the enemy now.

12. To what does Norma devote herself?
(a) Marrying wealthy.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her education.

13. What does Rodrigo's mother do when she finds his manuscript called "lavender verse?"
(a) She becomes furious that he has wasted his time.
(b) She throws it away our of anger.
(c) She becomes very excited.
(d) She is unsure how to feel about his work.

14. What do most of the characters do after the party?
(a) Sleep late or lay in bed.
(b) Stay at Bobo's.
(c) Meet for an early breakfast.
(d) Stay in a hotel.

15. What does Robles insist if he lost his fortune one day?
(a) He would be a pauper.
(b) He would rebuild it the next.
(c) It would take years for him to rebuild it.
(d) It would never be recovered.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what does Rodgrigo's mother long?

2. Of what does Rodrigo complain?

3. How does Pola spend most of his time as a young student?

4. What does the quick portrait of Gladys show?

5. Who is Ixca Cienfuegos?

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