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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the merchant at the local store promise Eileen?
(a) To refuse to serve Wooston if he comes in.
(b) To tell the locals about the way Wooston threatened Eileen.
(c) To attend the fandango and to spread the word about it.
(d) To hold the next keg of beer that comes in for them.

2. Why is Francisco lagging behind the other man?
(a) Francisco is trying to distance himself from Juan.
(b) Francisco is trying to distance himself from Machado.
(c) Francisco is trying to distance himself from Russell.
(d) Francisco is trying to distance himself from Silva.

3. What has recently burned around the Mulkerin ranch?
(a) Fields of corn.
(b) The outhouse.
(c) The barn.
(d) Fields of wheat.

4. What does Sean tell Machado?
(a) That Mariana wants to return to Mexico with Machado.
(b) That Sean will fight Machado for Mariana the next day.
(c) That there will be no fighting at the fiesta.
(d) Sean refuses to speak to Machado.

5. Why is Eileen concerned about Juan?
(a) He sits to rest in the cave and does not seem well.
(b) He is shaking.
(c) He is blue around the lips.
(d) He has a bad cough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What confirms Eileen's theory about the gold coming from the hills?

2. What shocks the others when Eileen returns to them?

3. Who does Machado say he will take pleasure in killing?

4. To whom did Jaime direct Juan to tell a secret?

5. Who do Marchado's men fire at in the morning?

(see the answer key)

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