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

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

3. What is the importance of the city of Jalcocotbn to the author?
(a) He went to college there.
(b) He was born there.
(c) He wants to move there some day.
(d) He attended high school there.

4. About how many cottages does Ernie estimate are in his village?
(a) Two hundred fifty.
(b) Seventy.
(c) Forty.
(d) One hundred.

5. What city is located about 40 kilometers away from Jalcocotbn?
(a) La Cuidad de Suenos.
(b) Ensenada.
(c) Suarez.
(d) Tepic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the history of Jalco kept?

2. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?

3. How old is the landlady's helper in Tepic?

4. Who is it that kills Nerun because he is sick?

5. How is the daily lifestyle in Jalcocotbn as seen in Section 2 best described?

(see the answer key)

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