In the Opening Vignette of the Chapter, Dona Beatriz Is

question 55

Multiple Choice

In the opening vignette of the chapter, Dona Beatriz is portrayed as all of the following EXCEPT:

• A) A deeply religious woman who believed that she was the reincarnation of St. Anthony of Padua.
• B) A committed pacifist, determined to prevent violence at any cost.
• C) God's providential agent sent to restore the Catholic faith.
• D) A critic of the Catholic faith in the efficacy of the sacraments.

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Definitions:

Filter Feeders

Aquatic animals that feed by straining suspended matter and food particles from water.

Omnivores

Organisms that consume both plant and animal matter as part of their diet.

Gastric Glands

Glands in the wall of the stomach; contain cells that secrete hydrochloric acid, intrinsic factor, and pepsinogen, the precursor of the enzyme pepsin.

Parietal Cells

Cells in the lining of the stomach that produce hydrochloric acid and intrinsic factor, crucial for digestion and B12 absorption.