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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Section 3 (to page 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animals does Catarino bring back home with him from work in Part Two, Section 1?
(a) A mule and dog.
(b) A donkey and dog.
(c) A horse and mule.
(d) A rooster and hen.

2. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?
(a) The local quarry.
(b) The large farms.
(c) La Cervecerna del Pacifico.
(d) The South Coast Railroad.

3. What profession is Ernie interested in in Part One, Section 5?
(a) Mathematics.
(b) Sewing.
(c) Letter writing.
(d) Blacksmith.

4. What two items was Ernie's mother allowed to keep after the divorce?
(a) Her locket and her son.
(b) Her burro and her silver ring.
(c) Her car and her piano.
(d) Her ring and her sewing machine.

5. Where are weddings and baptisms held?
(a) The temple of El Senor del Cielo.
(b) The Iglesia del Hijo.
(c) The chapel.
(d) The shrine of Nuestra Sesora de Talpa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of stories does the narrator say he tells his family?

2. What is it that provides an escape route for Jalcocotbn should an attack occur?

3. What type of animal is the family pet while Ernie lives in Jalco?

4. How does Ernie first learn about the physical differences between boys and girls?

5. How does Ernie receive his education, for the most part?

(see the answer key)

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