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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 21.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom did the Gracela sisters marry?
(a) Natives.
(b) Railroad workers.
(c) Miners.
(d) Farmers.

2. Who tells Codi that her relationship with Loyd "won't elevate her life"?
(a) Homer.
(b) Uda.
(c) Loyd.
(d) Hallie.

3. What does Codi notice about the fruit trees?
(a) They look exceptionally healthy.
(b) They are taller than she remembers.
(c) They are ready to be harvested.
(d) They look unhealthy.

4. What flowers decorate the graves?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Roses.
(c) Marigolds.
(d) Lilies.

5. Why is the town of Grace planning to sue the mining company?
(a) The company owes the town money.
(b) A dam is being built that will divert the river, killing the orchards in Grace.
(c) The men who work in the mines are contracting mysterious illnesses.
(d) A small child from Grace fell into a mineshaft and died.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Homer, people think it is the heart that suffers from emotional trauma, but it is really what organ?

2. Hallie is working with farmers who are being destroyed by what group?

3. Emelina tells Codi that what person will be attending the fiesta?

4. Why has the Black Mountain mine been poisoning the river with sulfuric acid?

5. What is an important Mexican holiday that is celebrated in Grace?

(see the answer key)

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