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Victor Villaseor

Rain of Gold Quiz

Victor Villaseñor
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Rain of Gold Quiz

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1)

What is the reaction of Juan Salvador and his family upon seeing El Paso? (from Chapter 9)

They cry because they are so happy.
They are so tired they do not realize they are there.
They are overjoyed.
They are disappointed.
2)

When Lupe wakes up on her wedding day, what initial thoughts run through her mind? (from Chapter 24)

She is so overjoyed and excited she can hardly wait.
She is somewhat unsure of her choice to marry Salvador.
She is nervous but in a good way.
She is angry that she has given in to the idea of marriage.
3)

What Indian tribe is Leonides Camargo fighting against? (from Section 3, The Crying Tree)

Yakuis.
Zapotec.
Puebla.
Oaxaca.
4)

When Juan is talking to God, who does he say he needs help for? (from Chapter 10)

For the Mexican people.
For his mother.
For his father.
For himself.
5)

How long does Don Victor believe it will take his family to gather enough gold to buy their way to the U.S.? (from Chapter 11)

Two and a half years.
Nine months.
About a year.
Two months.
6)

What happens the day after Epitacio gambles away his paycheck? (from Section 4, Even God Needs Help)

Epitacio works a double shift to earn his money back.
Epitacio disappears.
Juan goes and wins back all the lost money.
Both Juan and Epitacio do not show up to work.
7)

Why does Dona Margarita name her son Juan Salvador? (from Chapter 24)

Because of her faith in the Lord.
Because he was named for his father.
She named him after his grandfather.
She hoped he would be the family's salvation.
8)

Who brings a barrel of whiskey to the reception? (from Chapter 25)

Victoriano.
Salvador.
Archie.
Epitacio.
9)

What does Ojos Puros claim is the cause of Don Victor's fever? (from Chapter 13)

Lack of food.
Grief.
Stress.
The gold.
10)

What does Leonides do to the little Indian girl who runs at him from a burning house? (from Section 3, The Crying Tree)

He lets another soldier kill her.
He throws her into prison.
He takes her as his own.
He gives her to an old lady on the outskirts of town.
11)

What area are Lupe and her sisters working in when they decide to strike? (from Section 5, A Time of Miracles)

Eastern Arizona.
Central New Mexico.
Central California.
Southern California.
12)

How is Luisa's neighborhood described? (from Chapter 14)

It is dirty with small houses.
The streets are large and the houses are big.
Things are meager but clean and bright.
The streets are crowded but the area is nice.
13)

When Lupe first sees Don Victor coming towards the village, what does she think he is? (from Chapter 11)

The Devil.
Some sort of strange creature.
La Liebre.
An American.
14)

How much does Lupe's engagement ring cost Salvador? (from Chapter 21)

$400.
$600.
$750.
$2000.
15)

What does Juan realize as he goes to carry the wood back to the city? (from Chapter 10)

He does not want to return to the town.
He hates God.
The war is very important to him.
The pile of wood is too heavy.
16)

What new name does Juan take for himself? (from Chapter 18)

Salvador.
Guillermo.
Mateo.
Rafael.
17)

Which of Domingo's skills impresses Archie? (from Chapter 21)

His wrestling skills.
His card playing skills.
His liquor making skills.
His racing skills.
18)

Who is the young man who asks to walk Lupe home from the library and carry her books? (from Chapter 16)

John.
Michael.
Mark.
Juan.
19)

Because he is not bailed out, how many years in prison does Domingo get? (from Chapter 23)

Five.
Three.
Four.
Two.
20)

Where is the wedding reception held? (from Chapter 25)

At the pool hall.
In Lupe's family's backyard.
Outside at a park.
In the church's banquet hall.
21)

What news does Don Victor bring back from the lowlands about his daughter Sophia? (from Chapter 13)

Sophia changed her mind and is going to Juarez.
Sophia is on the train on her way to Texas.
Sophia has made it safely to the U.S.
Sophia's ship to the U.S. has sunk in the sea.
22)

What tips Juan off that there is a trap waiting for him at the hotel where he is supposed to sell his bootleg liquor? (from Chapter 17)

His mother's vision.
An anonymous note left in his car.
Warnings from Archie.
The whispers of some men in the pool hall.
23)

Who sends word to Juan that his mother is very ill? (from Chapter 14)

A hospital nurse.
Epitacio.
His sister.
His father.
24)

What excuse does Epitacio give Juan for leaving him back in Douglas, Arizona when they were younger? (from Chapter 18)

He says that Juan's mother called for him.
Epitacio said he was scared for his life and ran.
Epitacio says he was tricked into going to Chicago.
He tells Juan that he thought Juan was free, so he left.
25)

Where is most of the good firewood found? (from Chapter 10)

Underground.
By the river.
In Juarez.
High in the top branches.
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