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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three (to page 191),.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides "rooster" what does the Spanish word gallo mean?
(a) Daring.
(b) Weak.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Intelligent.

2. Which animals did Ernie's family leave behind in Jalco?
(a) Coronel.
(b) The hens.
(c) Relbmpago.
(d) All answers are right.

3. What kind of stories does the narrator say he tells his family?
(a) The story of the freedom of Central America.
(b) Anecdotes about the village where he was born.
(c) Proverbs that he learned from his mother.
(d) Tales of Mexican mythology.

4. What part of Ernie's is sore from the long horse ride to Tepic?
(a) His back.
(b) His head.
(c) His rear.
(d) His groin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Ernie find more important about the rooster than his intelligence?

2. How did the residents of the village keep the street in front of their cottages clean?

3. What is the importance of the city of Jalcocotbn to the author?

4. What must a boy do before he can begin the courtship process?

5. Where does Josy plan to meet Gustavo when they arrive in the U.S.?

(see the answer key)

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