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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?
(a) Plants provide food for the owl.
(b) Plants have a spirit.
(c) Plants grow along the river's edge.
(d) Plants need to be sung to.

2. Why does Antonio's mother agree to bring la Grande Ultima into her home?
(a) La grande Ultima helped Antonio's mother raise her family when they lived on the llano.
(b) La Grande Ultima is the Marez grandmother.
(c) La Grande Ultima pays to live with the Marez family.
(d) Antonio's mother was told by villagers she must bring la Grande Ultima into her home.

3. What occupation was Antonio's father before marrying his mother?
(a) Tejanos.
(b) Curandera.
(c) Rancheros.
(d) Vaquero.

4. Who comforts Antonio when he awakes from his dream of his mother crying for the return of her sons.
(a) Deborah.
(b) Antonio's father.
(c) Ultima.
(d) Antonio's mother.

5. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?
(a) Each has an apple orchard.
(b) Each has a small flower garden in the front.
(c) Each faces the river.
(d) Each has a driveway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?

2. Why does Antonio's father not like priests?

3. Why did the Marez family move from the llano to the town of Guadalupe?

4. What is the significance of the chipped plaster on the Virgin's statue?

5. What does Antonio tell Miss Maestas the first day of school?

(see the answer key)

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