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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Section 3 (to page 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the stream that runs through Jalcocotbn?
(a) It has no name.
(b) The Rio Grande.
(c) Pico Rio.
(d) Arroyo.

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

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

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

5. How does Ernie receive his education, for the most part?
(a) By travelling twice a week to Tepic.
(b) By going to the local church and being taught by the Pastor.
(c) From his elder cousin, through homeschool.
(d) From watching the people around him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shoots at Josy as he leaves his job building stone markers?

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

3. According to Part One, Sections 9 and 10, who is campaigning against Don Porfirio for the presidency?

4. What two things are the soldiers looking for when they come to Jalco?

5. According to the author, who originally settled this mountain village?

(see the answer key)

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