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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McNab learns that the papers for the land he paid ________________________ for are not legitimate.
(a) Two thousand dollars.
(b) One thousand dollars.
(c) Fifty dollars.
(d) One hundred dollars.

2. What do the Quimpers establish at their settlement?
(a) Quimpers Church.
(b) Quimpers Ferry.
(c) Quimpers Trading Post.
(d) Quimpers School.

3. Who is Friar Damian de Saldana's brother that is an officer in the army?
(a) Avara.
(b) Miguel.
(c) Cruz.
(d) Pedro.

4. Finlay learns that he must ___________________ and get married in order to obtain land.
(a) Stake a claim.
(b) Convert to Catholicism.
(c) Put down a deposit.
(d) Become a U.S. citizen.

5. Why had Ramon tried to kill Mordacai Marr?
(a) He stole horses from him.
(b) He murdered Trinidad.
(c) He burned his house.
(d) He had dishonored Trinidad.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does Benito spot and urge to run away prior to the massacre at Goliad?

2. What is unique about the Task Force members?

3. In 1558, Marcos arranges a marriage between Garcilaco and ____________________.

4. Whom does the Task Force invite to each meeting?

5. The requirement of Mexican law to get land resulted in many ___________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the beginnings of San Antonio as described by the author in Chapter II?

2. Who were the members of the governor's Task Force and why were they chosen?

3. Where does the Qimper family come from and where do they settle in Texas?

4. How old is Ramon in Chapter III and who is his only remaining family member?

5. What does Ramon do when he learns that Trinidad is interested in Domingo Garza?

6. Who is The Kronk?

7. What does Jubal Qimper establish at the Brazos River?

8. What happens to Finlay McNab's first family?

9. Explain the irony of Ramon's actions to keep Trinidad from Domingo Garza.

10. Why has the Governor of Texas put together a Task Force?

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