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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the funeral celebration for Don Benito, who announces that they are getting married?
(a) Marco and Sophia.
(b) Lydia and Victoriano.
(c) Domingo and Luisa.
(d) Scott and Carmen.

2. When Lupe first sees Don Victor coming towards the village, what does she think he is?
(a) An American.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Some sort of strange creature.
(d) La Liebre.

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

4. What special gift has Don Victor brought for Sophia to wear in her wedding?
(a) A large hat.
(b) A beautiful veil.
(c) Lace for her dress.
(d) Brand new stockings.

5. Which of Dona Guadalupe's daughters does Don Tiburcio seek to marry?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Luisa.
(c) Sophia.
(d) Carlota.

6. Who is Don Juan?
(a) The teacher.
(b) Colonel Maytorena's boss.
(c) Dona Guadalupe's brother.
(d) The mayor of the town.

7. What type of land are Don Castro and his companions looking for to start their new community?
(a) Lowlands.
(b) Land with gold to be mined.
(c) Fertile land.
(d) Coastal land.

8. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?
(a) A rug.
(b) Bread.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Tamales.

9. What Indian tribe is Leonides Camargo fighting against?
(a) Zapotec.
(b) Oaxaca.
(c) Yakuis.
(d) Puebla.

10. Who makes fun of Lupe in front of the whole class on her first day at school?
(a) Carlota.
(b) Manuelita.
(c) Aida.
(d) Rose-Mary.

11. Which of his daughters accompanies Don Victor back to the lowlands?
(a) Sophia.
(b) Carlota.
(c) Socorro.
(d) Lupe.

12. What favor does Senora Munoz ask of Lupe at school one day?
(a) To hide a small box at her house.
(b) To take a letter to Victoriano for her.
(c) To bring her a little cheese each day.
(d) To not tell anyone she is leaving soon.

13. What do Epitacio and Juan see across the Rio Grande?
(a) They see another war on the other side.
(b) The untouched houses of the Americans.
(c) A wild forest.
(d) Nothing but the same poor people and ugly streets.

14. In Chapter 12, who does the reader learn has fallen in love with Socorro?
(a) Don Tiburcio.
(b) Victoriano.
(c) Don Victor.
(d) Emmanuel.

15. Why does Juan Salvador distract the foreman of a farm as his family is passing it?
(a) Because he is a troublemaker.
(b) So that his family can sneak into the barn to take a nap.
(c) So that his family can cut through the field as a shortcut.
(d) So that his family can steal corn.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Dona Guadalupe and her children hide when the army horsemen come through their canyon?

2. What year does the Mexican Revolution start?

3. What does Lupe find near the altar that she has made for Colonel Maytorena?

4. Why do the poor Mexicans think highly of Colonel Maytorena?

5. Why does La Liebre decide to have Victoriano hanged in the town square?

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