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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Espirito searching for in Chapter 1?
(a) Berries.
(b) Drinkable water.
(c) A place to hunt.
(d) His sister.

2. When Juan escapes from prison, which state does he eventually end up in?
(a) North Dakota.
(b) Montana.
(c) Iowa.
(d) Oklahoma.

3. Where do Juan and his sisters find seeds for their dinner while trying to walk to the U.S.?
(a) In the horse corral.
(b) In horse manure.
(c) In small holes in the earth.
(d) In cacti.

4. What warning does Dona Guadalupe give to her youngest daughter Lupe early in the story?
(a) She warns Lupe not to go too near the mines.
(b) She cautions Lupe to stay away from the main roads.
(c) She warns Lupe not to like the Colonel too much.
(d) She cautions Lupe to not leave their hiding place.

5. Why does Socorro throw out all of her husband's clothing?
(a) She recognizes that she should donate them to others.
(b) She is angry and wants to say good-bye to him forever.
(c) She needs to move and cannot take them all with her.
(d) She is going to buy him all new clothes for his return.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Juan when he is sent to prison?

2. When Lupe first sees Juan, what is it about him that disgusts her?

3. How do Dona Guadalupe and her children make money?

4. Who sends word to Juan that his mother is very ill?

5. What is the name of the young man who is hired by Don Benito to help move rocks and earth from the gold find?

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