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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Section 3 (to page 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ernie respond when he sees the rooster trying to mate with a hen?
(a) He is alarmed.
(b) He does not think anything of it at all.
(c) He thinks it is gross.
(d) He laughs.

2. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?
(a) Henriqueta.
(b) Esther.
(c) Catarino.
(d) Ernie.

3. At what age do the boys in the village begin taking on manual labor?
(a) 12 years old.
(b) 5 or 6 years old.
(c) 4 years old.
(d) 9 or 10 years old.

4. What similarity can be seen between Coronel and Don Catarino?
(a) They are both quick.
(b) They are both very intelligent.
(c) They are both loud.
(d) They are both the head of their "households."

5. What reassurance does Ernie's mother give him about the rooster.
(a) That he will not hurt the chickens.
(b) That he is the bravest rooster in the area.
(c) That he will not hurt Ernie.
(d) That he is a smart animal.

Short Answer Questions

1. What role do the younger boys play when the older boys allow them to play bullfights with them?

2. What is a zopilote?

3. How does Henriqueta contribute to the family income while in Mazatlan?

4. What type of food does the restaurant where Ernie works serve?

5. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?

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