1. What can Manuel not accept about the revolution's results?
(a) He has not grown richer from it.
(b) It was more successful than he had expected it to be.
(c) They turn out in his favor.
(d) Had to be the rise of a new privileged class, dominated by the United States and paralyzed of all internal political life.

2. What do Manuel and Robles extensively debate?
(a) New laws.
(b) Mexican culture and politics.
(c) Private education versus public education.
(d) What business makes the most money.

3. How does Rodrigo pass his time?
(a) Wondering why he had not come to see his mother sooner.
(b) Reading a book.
(c) Inspecting his own face to see what image he projects to the outside world.
(d) Crying for his mother to come back to him.

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

5. Rodrigo Pola grows bold enough to do what?
(a) Film a movie.
(b) Tell Norma he loves her.
(c) Think about his mother.
(d) Present himself to Pimpenela.

6. What do Gabriel and his friends do?
(a) Sit at home.
(b) Drive around.
(c) Go out on the town.
(d) Go to school.

7. What do Beto and his companion do?
(a) Talk all night long.
(b) Make love.
(c) Fall asleep.
(d) Drink.

8. What attracts Betina's attention to Jamie?
(a) His brilliance and bright future.
(b) His handsome face.
(c) His wealth.
(d) His talent at singing.

9. To whom does Rosenda Pola tell her whole story?
(a) Rodrigo.
(b) Ixca.
(c) Robles.
(d) Gabriel.

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

11. How does Rosenda respond when her son asks her whether Gervasio was good to her?
(a) She tells him he was very good to her.
(b) She tells him that he was very indifferent and not missed.
(c) She tells him that his father was a coward who died in prison and betrayed his comrades.
(d) She tells him he was the best husband anyone could ask for.

12. To whom does the narration pass?
(a) A new generation.
(b) Manuel Zamacona.
(c) A previous generation.
(d) Mercedes Zamacona.

13. What does Mercedes notice as she walks through the fields of the hacienda?
(a) All the beautiful flowers.
(b) The handsome fieldhands.
(c) The grapes on the vines.
(d) All the desiring glances of the men.

14. Upon what does Pimpenela reflect?
(a) Her wealth.
(b) Her youth.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her life.

15. Upon what do Gabriel and his friends agree?
(a) To get married soon.
(b) To spend more time with their families.
(c) Friends are more important than family or women.
(d) They are best friends.