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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Section 1 (to page 85).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is it that kills Nerun because he is sick?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Josy.
(c) Catarino.
(d) Gustavo.

2. What two items was Ernie's mother allowed to keep after the divorce?
(a) Her burro and her silver ring.
(b) Her locket and her son.
(c) Her car and her piano.
(d) Her ring and her sewing machine.

3. What are the corrals in the back of the cottages built out of?
(a) Stones.
(b) Straw.
(c) Wood.
(d) Thatch.

4. Why do Josy and Gustavo leave Jalco in Part One, sections 9 and 10?
(a) To go to university.
(b) Because they want an adventure.
(c) To avoid being forced into military service.
(d) Because they are ready to move on to bigger things.

5. What is it that Dosa Eduvijes put in her mouth as she tells her stories?
(a) A pepper.
(b) A bottle of liquor.
(c) A cigarette.
(d) A straw of hay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reassurance does Ernie's mother give him about the rooster.

2. To what city does Gustavo go to find work?

3. What are the gray towers Ernie sees as he approaches Tepic?

4. What is Cleofas' age?

5. How does Ernie learn to roast coffee beans?

(see the answer key)

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