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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 profession is Ernie interested in in Part One, Section 5?
(a) Blacksmith.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Sewing.
(d) Letter writing.

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

3. What does Ernie call his Aunt Ester?
(a) Mama.
(b) Tia.
(c) Aunt Malo.
(d) Aunt Tel.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Dosa Eduvijes' tales do for the children in the village?

2. The use of what words in Part One, Section 4 can be seen as adding to the sense of division between men and women?

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

4. What slang term for cowardly is used by Ernie's mother in Part One, Section 4?

5. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?

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