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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. Who makes ropes and crates in the village?
(a) Don Carlo.
(b) Don Valasguez.
(c) Don Aparicio.
(d) Don Marco.

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

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

4. How does Ernie feel about sandwiches the first time he eats one?
(a) He thinks it is distasteful.
(b) He loves it.
(c) It makes him sick.
(d) He is indifferent.

5. How do Ernie and his cousins view the rooster?
(a) As stupid.
(b) As a scaredy cat.
(c) As lazy.
(d) As brave.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why did the original settlers of Jalcocotbn choose that location to settle?

4. What do Jalco children learn by having others who are not their parents discipline them?

5. What is a capataz?

(see the answer key)

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