The Choice - Part 2 - Reading Check

What is Joaquín's first thought when he realizes Lucía is gone?

• He assumes she has been kidnapped and immediately confronts Don Mateo.

• He thinks she went to relieve herself or get water.

• He believes she left on purpose.

• He suspects Don Mateo sent her away.

Why does Don Mateo stop Joaquín from searching for Lucía in the dark?

• He believes she will return on her own when she needs food.

• He doesn’t have enough energy to keep looking for her.

• He knows it’s too dangerous to search at night.

• He thinks Joaquín is overreacting.

What role did Don Mateo have before the war?

• A soldier fighting against the Allied forces.

• A traveling merchant selling goods along the river.

• A village leader, settling disputes and guiding people.

• A farmer who kept to himself and avoided conflict.

What did the soldiers do to Don Mateo when they attacked his village?

• They locked him inside his house and set it on fire.

• They tied him to a tree, beat him, and left him for dead.

• They forced him to work for them as a guide.

• They spared him because he surrendered immediately.

How does Don Mateo describe the destruction of his village?

• The buildings were abandoned, but mostly intact.

• The village was destroyed, but many people survived.

• The village was burned, looted, and completely empty.

• The people had fled before the soldiers arrived, leaving only ruins.