Characters
Who is Eliza Sommers?
She is the orphaned protagonist raised by the Sommers family in Valparaíso.
Jacob Todd came to Chile to...
a. marry Miss Rose, b. look for gold, c. sell Bibles, d. spread God's word
c. sell Bibles
“It was impossible for him (Tao Chi’en) to imagine his own life apart from the long chain of his ancestors, . . .who has bequeathed him his karma” (6).
Theme: karma
Bequeathed
(of personal property or money) disposed of by a person’s final will; handed down or passed on
The person whose reputation is ruined in chapter four is:
a. Miss Rose, b. Eliza, c. Jacob Todd, d. Joaquin
b. Eliza
Who is Mama Fresia?
This housekeeper introduces Eliza to traditional Chilean cooking and herbal medicine.
Which of the following is NOT a member of the Sommer's family?
a. Jeremy, b. John, c. Rose, d. Fresia
d. Fresia
“. . . she (Miss Rose) enjoyed the independence she would never have with a husband” (8).
Theme: Patriarchy
Stigma
a mark of disgrace or infamy; a stain or reproach, as on one's reputation
Jacob Todd calls himself a “bloody idiot” after he . . .
a. fails to sell any Bibles, b. is rebuffed by Miss Rose, c. follows Joaquin home, d. gets drunk and loses all his money
b. is rebuffed by Miss Rose
Who is Joaquin Andieta?
A clerk with revolutionary ideals who becomes Eliza’s love interest.
In chapter six, readers learn why Miss Rose is considered “unmarriable,” which is . . .
a. her family is actually very poor, b. she had an affair with a married opera singer, c. she was born out of wedlock, d. she has a drinking problem
b. she had an affair with a married opera singer
“If a wife could not travel, sign legal documents, go to court, sell or buy anything without her husband’s authorization, certainly it didn't make sense for her to have a bank account . . .” (78-79).
Themes: Patriarchy and Freedom
Placid
pleasantly calm or peaceful; unruffled; tranquil; serenely quiet or undisturbed
Although she is not considered family, Jeremy and Rose Sommers would never approve of the relationship between Eliza and Joaquin, and so they . . .
a. run away together, b. decide not to pursue a relationship, c. begin a secret affair, d. ask Jacob Todd to help them get married
c. begin a secret affair
Who is Rose Sommers?
A headstrong woman who takes Eliza in and tries to groom her into a proper English lady.
Paulina’s husband offers her a silver tea set for her business advice, but she wants . . .
a new dress, b. a bank account, c. a new house, d. gold
b. a bank account
“Three hundred years later those mines, hidden from the eyes of the ambitious soldiers of Spain and now suddenly, magically, exposed, were an unexpected prize for their descendants. New fortunes were formed, augmented by others from industry and commerce” (65).
Theme: Duty
Malefactor
a person who violates the law; criminal
When Jacob Todd loses everything, he ....
a. accepts John Sommers’ offer to join his crew, b. stows away on a ship to England, c. begs Miss Rose to marry him, d. converts to Catholicism
a. accepts John Sommers’ offer to join his crew
Who is Karl Bretzner
Viennese tenor who was involved with Miss Rose.
The person who calls Jacob Todd a “bird of ill omen” and Joaquin Andietta “a tragic, damned poet” is . .
a.Eliza, b. Jeremy, c. Miss Rose, d. Mama Freisa
d. Mama Fresia
Obstinate
persist stubbornly