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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 6 (to page 45).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Section 1, what is the historical importance of the story?
(a) That the story covers never before heard history.
(b) That it is important because it is the story of his life.
(c) That the story talks specifically about human rights.
(d) That many other families also migrated to the United States.

2. How does Ernie receive his education, for the most part?
(a) By travelling twice a week to Tepic.
(b) By going to the local church and being taught by the Pastor.
(c) From watching the people around him.
(d) From his elder cousin, through homeschool.

3. Where did Ernie's mother keep her knick-knacks and heirlooms?
(a) A small beaded bag.
(b) In a large stone bowl and lid.
(c) In a paper box.
(d) A cedar chest.

4. How does Ernie respond when he sees the rooster trying to mate with a hen?
(a) He is alarmed.
(b) He does not think anything of it at all.
(c) He laughs.
(d) He thinks it is gross.

5. Where does Dosa Eduvijes sit when she is ready to tell her tales?
(a) On a brick bench in the plaza.
(b) On the big rock at the bank of the pond.
(c) Right outside the doors of the town chapel.
(d) On the front step of her little hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work does Don Catarino do?

2. What information about Jalcocotbn is shared at the beginning of the story?

3. Besides drinking water, what does the stream deliver to the village?

4. Where are weddings and baptisms held?

5. How much older than Ernie is Josy?

(see the answer key)

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