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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 4 (through page 32).

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did the original settlers of Jalcocotbn choose that location to settle?
(a) Because it was in a fertile valley.
(b) Because it was close to the Pacific Ocean.
(c) Because it was close to the city of San Antonio.
(d) Because it offered natural protection from intruders and the harsh wind and sun.

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

4. What is the only way that Jalcocotbn is reachable?
(a) By steep, rocky trails.
(b) By an underground cave system.
(c) By a narrow canyon trail.
(d) By boat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ernie respond when he sees the rooster trying to mate with a hen?

2. What is a zopilote?

3. What type of tree is located at the edge of the pond in Jalcocotbn?

4. What city is located about 40 kilometers away from Jalcocotbn?

5. How much older than Ernie is Josy?

(see the answer key)

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