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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lesson do the Trementina daughters learn from the death of their sister?
(a) Evil begets evil; good begets good.
(b) They had tampered with the fate of a man and experienced the consequences.
(c) No one can overcome a curse by a la curandera.
(d) Never tempt a brujas.

2. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?
(a) Black represents the color of mourning for sons lost in the war.
(b) Black represents the day of the week.
(c) Black represents the number of children in your family.
(d) Black represents the particular parish one attended Mass.

3. Who gave Ultima her powers?
(a) Manuelito.
(b) Prudencio.
(c) El Hombre Volador.
(d) Las Pasturas.

4. Who do the brothers believe will be the answer to their career dilemma?
(a) Ultima.
(b) Tony.
(c) Serrano.
(d) Prudencio.

5. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?
(a) To announce the end of the war.
(b) To warn that Antonio's brothers were arriving home.
(c) To warn of Lupito's ghost.
(d) To warn Antonio his dream was over.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when someone tampers with the fate of a man?

2. Why does Antonio's mother dream of Antonio becoming a priest?

3. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?

4. How did the war change Antonio's brothers?

5. What does Antonio accuse Pedro of doing to Ultima?

(see the answer key)

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