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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 5 (to page 41).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the residents of Jalcocotbn do with their trash?
(a) They throw it in a ditch alongside the street.
(b) They bury it in a nearby cave.
(c) They throw it into the ocean.
(d) They burn it every week in a large ditch.

2. What are the corrals in the back of the cottages built out of?
(a) Wood.
(b) Straw.
(c) Stones.
(d) Thatch.

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

4. What foods does Ernie learn to eat like a man?
(a) Jalapenos.
(b) Tamales.
(c) Atole and panocha .
(d) Chipotle.

5. According to the author in Section 1, what is the psychological importance of the story?
(a) That the story sheds light on the pysche of adolescents.
(b) That the story communicates the equality of all humans.
(c) The fact that this story could help others overcome tramatic experiences.
(d) The desire to communicate his confidence in his self-image as a Mexican immigrant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of language does Gustavo teach Ernie in section 2?

2. How is the daily lifestyle in Jalcocotbn as seen in Section 2 best described?

3. What outdoor activity did the men of a Jalcocotbn participate in if the weather permitted?

4. About how many cottages does Ernie estimate are in his village?

5. What is Don Chencho's profession?

(see the answer key)

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