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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Sections 9 and 10 (to page 71).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do Ernie and his cousins view the rooster?
(a) As lazy.
(b) As a scaredy cat.
(c) As stupid.
(d) As brave.

2. What is the name of the stream that runs through Jalcocotbn?
(a) Arroyo.
(b) It has no name.
(c) The Rio Grande.
(d) Pico Rio.

3. What slang term for cowardly is used by Ernie's mother in Part One, Section 4?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Scaredy cat.
(c) Spineless.
(d) Chicken.

4. How did the residents of the village keep the street in front of their cottages clean?
(a) Sprinkling water on it.
(b) Hiring a street cleaner.
(c) Clearing it with a leaf blower.
(d) Blocking it with stones.

5. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?
(a) A bath.
(b) Liquor.
(c) Chili juice.
(d) Fire.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following items is not found in pinole?

2. Who makes ropes and crates in the village?

3. In part one, section 4 what trait do we see associated with femininity?

4. What do Don Porfirio's mounted police tell the Lopez family they are to do for the troops coming to the village?

5. Who is it that kills Nerun because he is sick?

(see the answer key)

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