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

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

3. What celebration takes place in the city?
(a) Christmas.
(b) Independence Day.
(c) The Day of the Dead.
(d) Mardi Gras.

4. How does Rodrigo Pola react to her response about his father?
(a) He is surprised.
(b) He is angry and argues with her.
(c) He is relieved.
(d) He withdraws both socially and from his mother.

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

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

7. How does Rodrigo pass his time?
(a) Reading a book.
(b) Wondering why he had not come to see his mother sooner.
(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.

8. Who does Beto find in his hotel room?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Norma.

9. Why does Norma finally offer Federico a job?
(a) She loves him.
(b) He begs her.
(c) She takes pity on him.
(d) Her husband tells her to give him a job.

10. How do Gabriel and his friends celebrate?
(a) Drinking and listening to mariachi music.
(b) Sitting at a friend's home.
(c) Going to an art museum.
(d) Watching television.

11. What has made Norma bold and self-certain?
(a) Her relationship with Ixca.
(b) Her love for her husband.
(c) Her new wealth.
(d) Her brush with death.

12. How do Gabriel and his friends behave?
(a) Like teenagers.
(b) Like thugs.
(c) Like gentlemen.
(d) Like adults.

13. What does Manuel find to be misguided?
(a) Not moving towards capitalism.
(b) Blindly moving towards socialism.
(c) Moving towards capitalism blindly.
(d) Moving towards socialism.

14. What happens when Robles leaves Ixca and Norma alone?
(a) Ixca leaves shortly after.
(b) Their conversation becomes very intimate.
(c) Their conversation dies out.
(d) They are uncomfortable with one another.

15. What does Robles say is the hardest to give up?
(a) The money.
(b) His power.
(c) His wife.
(d) His office.