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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. How does Tony Baba's grandmother show herself as truly villainous?
(a) She verbally abuses her workers.
(b) She turns a cold shoulder to a poor pregnant relative.
(c) She curses God.
(d) She has her workers deported to avoid paying them.

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

3. What is the main destination of the group of travelers?
(a) Colorado Springs, Colorado.
(b) Denver, Colorado.
(c) San Luis Rio, Colorado.
(d) San Diego, California.

4. What about his horse's anatomy bothers the soldier fighting against Chayo's Yaqui Indians?
(a) His tail.
(b) His backbone.
(c) His mane.
(d) His hooves.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Lencho promise his dead son in delirium the afternoon he's buried?

2. Besides the theme of racism, what other theme is used in the book?

3. Don de Cocuch spent a lot of time around what animals?

4. Why is Ramagacha going to the U.S.?

5. Which worker does Tony Baba's grandmother intensely dislike and why?

(see the answer key)

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