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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Ernie comments that the world is made of two types of men, those on horseback and what other type of men?
(a) Those with money.
(b) Those in government.
(c) Those on foot.
(d) Those on their knees.

2. Where is Ernie when his mother returns home at night from helping attend to a sick person?
(a) Hiding under his bed.
(b) Playing outside in the dark.
(c) At the well.
(d) Sitting at the dinner table.

3. Who shoots at Josy as he leaves his job building stone markers?
(a) A bola.
(b) A pro-Madero soldier.
(c) The foreman of Josy's employer.
(d) A pro-Porfirio soldier.

4. What type of job does Josy hold in Tepic?
(a) He is a cart driver.
(b) He is a delivery boy.
(c) He works in construction.
(d) He is a day laborer.

5. What does Ernie's mother have him take to Juan-Chon while on the train?
(a) A note.
(b) Something to drink.
(c) Two tacos.
(d) A piece of candy.

6. To what city does Gustavo go to find work?
(a) Ensenada.
(b) El Cajon.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Tepic.

7. While staying in Acaponeta, where do Ernie and his mother spend Sunday afternoons?
(a) The orchard.
(b) Church.
(c) The market.
(d) The river.

8. What are haciendas?
(a) Houses.
(b) Small communities.
(c) Commercial farms.
(d) Open fields.

9. Why is Ernie not allowed in the party for the poor children?
(a) Because he has not combed his hair.
(b) Because he is wearing shoes.
(c) Because he is not dirty and must not be poor.
(d) Because he did not have an invitation.

10. According to Part One, Sections 9 and 10, who is campaigning against Don Porfirio for the presidency?
(a) Don Roberto Vasquez.
(b) Don Francisco Madero.
(c) Don Marco Juan Villas.
(d) Don Miguel Caster.

11. Who is it that kills Nerun because he is sick?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Catarino.
(c) Gustavo.
(d) Josy.

12. What is the most significant difference in daily chores that Ernie notes in Part Two, Section 1?
(a) How you cannot throw trash into the street in Tepic.
(b) That Ernie must do "girl" chores now.
(c) How laundry and bathing are done in tubs.
(d) That there are no chickens to care for.

13. Why are the Lopez's held at Angel Island when they come by boat to the U.S?
(a) Because that is where they requested to be dropped off.
(b) Because they are criminals.
(c) Because that is as far as the boat goes.
(d) Because they are in quarantine.

14. Which animals did Ernie's family leave behind in Jalco?
(a) Relbmpago.
(b) The hens.
(c) Coronel.
(d) All answers are right.

15. Why does Ernie think that people are worried about safety in Tepic?
(a) Because of the visible presence of the military throughout the city.
(b) Because the city has a history of civil war.
(c) Because of the presense of drug lords.
(d) Because of all the gang related violence.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Henriqueta give Ernie an emulsion called Wampole?

2. Where does Henriqueta's cousin suggest she save her money?

3. What part of Ernie's is sore from the long horse ride to Tepic?

4. Where do the children play bullfight?

5. What book does Ernie ask Mr. Howard to find for him?

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