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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. What astronomical sight does Ernie mention seeing during his last year in Jalco?
(a) Sighting of Venus.
(b) Halley's Comet.
(c) A lunar eclipse.
(d) A falling star.

2. What outdoor activity did the men of a Jalcocotbn participate in if the weather permitted?
(a) Surfing.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Smoking.
(d) Soccer.

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

4. What is the hanging platform called that Ernie slept on as a child?
(a) A tapanco.
(b) A cama.
(c) A hammock.
(d) A mesa.

5. What is the name of the time when Indian tribes had their own system of authority?
(a) Before the conquest.
(b) The time of old.
(c) Pre-columbian era.
(d) The time of the Aztecs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ernie refer to his mother's sewing machine as?

2. What profession do Ernie and his cousins vow never to become in Part One, Section 7?

3. What similarity can be seen between Coronel and Don Catarino?

4. Which animals did Ernie's family leave behind in Jalco?

5. What has caused the creek near Jalco to overflow?

(see the answer key)

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