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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After he gives up washing cars, what does Loreto do for money?
(a) He picks cotton in Texas.
(b) He rents temporarily to people who need a temporary home,
(c) He guards cars at night while their owners visit brothels.
(d) He teaches Spanish to gringo tourists.

2. How did Loreto walk?
(a) He walked very straight with good posture.
(b) He walked with difficulty and aching legs.
(c) He walked with quick, short steps.
(d) He almost skipped along.

3. What kind of weather was Loreto hoping for in the beginning of the book?
(a) A rain storm with lightning and thunder.
(b) A cloudy day.
(c) A sunny, warm day.
(d) A cool, breezy day.

4. What was the distinguishing factor about the Babas' bathroom?
(a) It was huge.
(b) It was lined with mirrors.
(c) It had a view of the mountains from the window.
(d) It had a large, sunken tub.

5. Where does the narrator run into Chuco ten years later?
(a) in Nogales where he is selling tourist souvenirs.
(b) in Aztlan, in downtown Los Angeles.
(c) in Phoenix at a news .stand.
(d) in San Diego at a cafe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the wealthy man's former occupation?

2. What two hobbies did Tony Baba's wife have?

3. What did the Babas talk about together?

4. What was the air like in the first scene of the book?

5. Who is Kite?

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