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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 6 (to page 45).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Dosa Eduvijes sit when she is ready to tell her tales?
(a) On the big rock at the bank of the pond.
(b) Right outside the doors of the town chapel.
(c) On a brick bench in the plaza.
(d) On the front step of her little hut.

2. What kind of animal is Relbmpago?
(a) A horse.
(b) A donkey.
(c) A turkey.
(d) A dog.

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

4. 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 desire to communicate his confidence in his self-image as a Mexican immigrant.
(d) The fact that this story could help others overcome tramatic experiences.

5. What does the Weeping Woman's presence foreshadow?
(a) Death.
(b) Marriage.
(c) Volcanic erruptions.
(d) The birth of a child.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What information about Jalcocotbn is shared at the beginning of the story?

3. What is the name of the stream that runs through Jalcocotbn?

4. What kind of stories does the narrator say he tells his family?

5. Which of the following is not mentioned by the author as being a public place in his village?

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