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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 7 (to page 51).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What basic skills do the adults of Jalcocotbn value?
(a) Language and science.
(b) Science and history.
(c) Arithmetic and language.
(d) Cooking and Arithmetic.

2. What type of language does Gustavo teach Ernie in section 2?
(a) An ancient Indian language.
(b) Gestures.
(c) English.
(d) Pig latin.

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

4. What do Jalco children learn by having others who are not their parents discipline them?
(a) That someone is always watching.
(b) That it is not worth it to be bad.
(c) That everyone has a different idea of what acting bad is.
(d) That you have to be extra sneaky.

5. Who makes ropes and crates in the village?
(a) Don Aparicio.
(b) Don Valasguez.
(c) Don Marco.
(d) Don Carlo.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cleofas consider as a basic human right?

2. What type of work does Don Catarino do?

3. What is it that Dosa Eduvijes put in her mouth as she tells her stories?

4. What does Ernie call his Aunt Ester?

5. What is the name of the family rooster?

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