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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Five (to page 265),.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Section 1, what is the historical importance of the story?
(a) That the story covers never before heard history.
(b) That it is important because it is the story of his life.
(c) That many other families also migrated to the United States.
(d) That the story talks specifically about human rights.

2. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?
(a) The South Coast Railroad.
(b) The local quarry.
(c) La Cervecerna del Pacifico.
(d) The large farms.

3. In Part Four, about how many tenants are there in Ernie's apartment building?
(a) 40.
(b) 100.
(c) 20.
(d) 75.

4. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?
(a) Catarino.
(b) Ernie.
(c) Esther.
(d) Henriqueta.

5. Where does Henriqueta's cousin suggest she save her money?
(a) In the bank.
(b) With her cousin in a secret place.
(c) With the church.
(d) Under her floorboards.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Josy call the guerrilla soldiers that live in the mountains?

2. While staying in Acaponeta, where do Ernie and his mother spend Sunday afternoons?

3. Where do the children play bullfight?

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

5. According to the author in Section 1, what is the psychological importance of the story?

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