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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 pp. 42 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tony Baba's grandmother do when a strike is organized against her?
(a) She holds up the workers' salaries.
(b) She decides to go out to dinner to chill out.
(c) She fires her workers.
(d) She closes her business permanently.

2. What sign does Chuco imitate?
(a) A sign showing a Mexican dancing on his sombrero.
(b) A sign showing a man drinking tequila.
(c) A sign showing a Mexican crossing the desert.
(d) A sign showing a sleeping Mexican, seemingly a lazy bum.

3. What unusual physical feature did Papa's grandmother have?
(a) A large tattoo of an alligator.
(b) A very long nose.
(c) A hairy chest.
(d) Gorgeous, long , black, shiny hair.

4. How did the man whom Loreto met on his way to church become wealthy?
(a) He was a corrupt politician who pimped out his wife for power.
(b) He owned a fancy hotel.
(c) He owned a large farm.
(d) He invested his money in the stock market.

5. Who talks seductively to Malquerida giving her temporary encouragement?
(a) Jose, a young soldier.
(b) Valente, the Vaseline Man.
(c) Pedro, a traveling salesman.
(d) Geraldo, a street singer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tragic thing happens to Chalito, the skinniest of the boys, who washed cars on Loreto's street?

2. What does Malquerida do to the man who wants to become her pimp and tempts her?

3. What does Senora Davalos de Cocuch give to Chalito's mother?

4. What is one of the main character traits of Loreto?

5. Lorenzo is what kind of a man?

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