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The House of the Spirits Quiz 1
1.
In what country does the novel's action take place?
Argentina
Venezuela
Peru
Chile
2.
How did The House of the Spirits begin?
As Allende's letter to her dying grandfather
As an assignment for a Chilean film documentary
As Allende's tribute to her beloved late daughter, Paula
As Allende's therapy after her divorce from Miguel Frias
3.
In what language was the novel originally written and published?
Esperanto
English
Spanish
Portuguese
4.
On whom did Allende base the characters of Clara and Esteban Trueba?
Her grandparents
Her aunt and uncle, the latter a President of the Republic
Her daughter, Paula, and her son, Nícolas
Herself and her husband
5.
To what actual historical figure does the Candidate correspond?
Pedro de Valdivia
Salvador Allende Gossens
General Augusto Pinochet Ugarte
Miguel Frias
6.
With which character's words does the novel begin?
Clara's
Pedro Tercero García's
Blanca's
Esteban's
7.
What does Father Restrepo declare about young Clara?
That she is possessed by the devil
That she is clairvoyant
That she will die by accident
That her mermaid-like looks are a source of sin
8.
What is special about Rosa's appearance?
She looks exactly like her mother, Nívea, did at her age
She has green hair and luminescent eyes and skin
She has a mole in the shape of a cross
She is androgynous
9.
How does Clara acquire Barrabas?
He arrives among her deceased Uncle Marcos's belongings
Rosa buys him as a gift for her at the market
He floats in from the sea on a raft
Severo's political supporters deliver him to their doorstep
10.
Why was Rosa's hand in marriage uncontested?
No man wanted the responsibility of being married to someone so gorgeous
She was rumored to be cursed
Due to her extremely sour personality
Her appearance made her seem ill and unattractive
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