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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ernie call his Aunt Ester?
(a) Tia.
(b) Aunt Malo.
(c) Mama.
(d) Aunt Tel.

2. What information about Jalcocotbn is shared at the beginning of the story?
(a) Information about the lack of education and work in the city.
(b) Information about it's physical characteristics and history.
(c) Information about the financial situation.
(d) Information about the political state in the city.

3. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?
(a) Liquor.
(b) A bath.
(c) Fire.
(d) Chili juice.

4. When is pinole used?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Funerals.
(c) Birthdays.
(d) Only during the week.

5. Why does Coronel attack a buzzard?
(a) Because the buzzard was trying to steal his food.
(b) Because the buzzard was hurt.
(c) Because the buzzard attacked a hen.
(d) Because he is trying to claim new territory.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of work does Don Catarino do?

2. Where did Ernie's mother keep her knick-knacks and heirlooms?

3. Who collects unbaptized children and carries them off?

4. What profession is Ernie interested in in Part One, Section 5?

5. Why does the priest expel Josy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the layout of the village of Jalco?

2. How is a child of 6 or older raised in Jalco?

3. What is the arroyo and what is it used for?

4. How does the author describe his relatives in Jalco?

5. Why does the author state that he initially was compelled to write this story?

6. Who are Ernie's two uncles and how does he describe them?

7. Describe Don Cleofas.

8. How does Ernie describe his friend's funeral?

9. How does Catarino's opinion about Coronel's fight affect Ernie?

10. What is pinole and what is it for?

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