Which novel by Pío Baroja follows the life, disillusionment, and medical studies of Andrés Hurtado in late-19th-century Spain?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. El árbol de la ciencia
Analysis: El árbol de la ciencia (1911) by Pío Baroja is a central novel of the Generation of 98, portraying the philosophical despair and social critique of Andrés Hurtado. Answer: El árbol de la ciencia. Why not the others: Zalacaín el aventurero (1909) is an action novel set during the Carlist wars; La busca (1904) and Mala hierba (1904) belong to the 'La lucha por la vida' trilogy.
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