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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 is the central theme of Cleofas' version of Jalco's history?
(a) Famine.
(b) Survival.
(c) Freedom.
(d) War.

2. What type of work does Don Catarino do?
(a) He is a construction worker in the next village.
(b) He works on a coffee plantation.
(c) He works as a foreman at a rock quarry.
(d) He is a field worker in the mountain's corn patches.

3. What are supporters of Don Porfirio called?
(a) Porfiristas.
(b) Revolucionarios
(c) Maderistas.
(d) Caballeros.

4. Through whose story does Ernie explain the traditional way a boy learns his fathers work?
(a) Eduardo.
(b) Jacinto.
(c) Jose.
(d) Roberto.

5. According to the author, who originally settled this mountain village?
(a) Indian ancestors.
(b) Immigrants from Central America.
(c) American settlers in the West.
(d) Spanish conquistadors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?

2. What does Ernie call his Aunt Ester?

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

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

5. What does the Lopez family seem to think the priests are more preoccupied with than saving souls?

(see the answer key)

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