JORGE ISAACS

Jorge Isaacs is a Colombian Writer, He`s from Cali, He`s a Politician, novelist and poet.  His only novel is Maria. This is a book very famous.  It is a Romantic story. The book, based on romantic experiences tells the story of the tragic love of Maria and her cousin Efrain, in Valle del Cauca.  Maria is a beautiful girl.  She is white, thin and small.  Her hair is always combed with two braids.  Efrain abandons Valle del Cauca to continue his studies in Bogota. He leaves his cousin Maria in Valle del Cauca, he is fall in love with Maria, and he has a romance with her.

Efrain and Maria live together for some months, after Efrain travels to Europe to finish his education. Finally, Maria dies and Efrain returns to Colombia.  He is not happy.  He is very sad.

Choose the correct answer

1.    Jorge Isaacs is not a

A.   Writer

B.   Politicians

C.   Poet

D.   Lawyer

2.    Jorge Isaacs writes

A.   Two Novels

B.   Three Novels

C.   One Novel

D.   Six Novels

3.    Maria is Efrain’s _____________

A.   Cousin

B.   Sister

C.   Aunt

D.   Mother

4.    Maria is

A.   Tall, fat and white

B.   Small, thin and White

C.   Small, fat and Black

D.   White, Thin and tall

5.    Why Efrain is sad?

A.   Because Maria returns to Europe

B.   Because He returns to Europe

C.   Because Maria dies

D.   Because Maria combs her hair with two braids