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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?
(a) Late spring.
(b) Late summer.
(c) Early summer.
(d) Early fall.

2. What is the significance of the chipped plaster on the Virgin's statue?
(a) The chip represents the wounds suffered by Lupito.
(b) The chip represents the tears the Virgen shed when she met the Indian boy.
(c) The plaster is sculpted by a priest.
(d) The chip exposes pure-white plaster representing her freedom from sin.

3. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?
(a) The owl hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.
(b) The owl flew west toward California.
(c) The owl warns that the Antonio and Ultima should return to the Marez home.
(d) The owl warns that peaceful times were ending.

4. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."
(a) Narciso.
(b) Lupito.
(c) Antonio's father.
(d) Chavez.

5. Who does Antonio see in his dream in Chapter 2?
(a) He sees Ultima begging for Lupito's mercy.
(b) He sees the Marez brothers chasing wild horses.
(c) He hears his mother begging Antonio's father to build a castle across the river.
(d) He sees his three brothers telling him to stay and become a farmer-priest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the river's water in Chapter 2?

2. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?

3. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?

4. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?

5. How does Horse gain his nickname?

(see the answer key)

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