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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. Why do Machado's men believe there are more to Sean's group than they thought?
(a) Montero throws his voice and accent.
(b) Sean fires his gun from several different places.
(c) Montero has his horse make noise.
(d) Montero and Mariana make noise.

2. Who is waiting for Eileen's group when they return to the Mulkerin ranch?
(a) A group of armed renegades.
(b) Wooston.
(c) The sheriff.
(d) The governor.

3. Who arrives at the party?
(a) The Sheriff and several deputies.
(b) Wooston.
(c) Machado and some of his men.
(d) The governor.

4. Who laughs at Sean?
(a) Juan.
(b) Sean laughs at himself.
(c) Machado.
(d) Win.

5. Why does Wooston want to take Russell away?
(a) To find out what happened to Francisco.
(b) Because he has found the gold.
(c) To care for Russell until the man dies.
(d) To find out where Silva is.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Sean tell Mariana to ride if Machado's men find them?

2. Who is missing from the group Wooston sent to confront Eileen's group?

3. Who covers Eileen and the others' tracks?

4. What do Sean and Eileen do when they stop at a local store?

5. Why is Francisco lagging behind the other man?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the situation at the ranch when Eileen and the others arrive back there?

2. What happens that makes Russell leave the cave?

3. Why does Eileen apologize to Juan?

4. What does Eileen decide in order to "buy" time?

5. What is Russell's appearance and explanation when he arrives at the fandango?

6. What thoughts run through Eileen's mind while she is thinking about the gold when Juan is resting?

7. What is Los Angeles like at the time of the setting of "The Californios"?

8. What noises do Wooston's men hear and why do they decide to wait until morning to confront Sean's group?

9. Who does Eileen meet at the store, and what is his reaction to her story about the gold?

10. What happens when Eileen goes to wake up Juan?

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