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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 city is located about 40 kilometers away from Jalcocotbn?
(a) Ensenada.
(b) La Cuidad de Suenos.
(c) Suarez.
(d) Tepic.

2. What is Cleofas' age?
(a) 91.
(b) It does not say.
(c) 75.
(d) 82.

3. Where did Ernie's mother keep her knick-knacks and heirlooms?
(a) In a large stone bowl and lid.
(b) A small beaded bag.
(c) A cedar chest.
(d) In a paper box.

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

5. Why does the priest expel Josy?
(a) For speaking during the litergy.
(b) For making up Spanish translations of a Latin ritual.
(c) For refusing to sing with the choir.
(d) For not ending this prayers correctly.

Short Answer Questions

1. When do the men in Jalco sing?

2. What is aguardiente according to Ernie?

3. What kind of animal is Relbmpago?

4. What outdoor activity did the men of a Jalcocotbn participate in if the weather permitted?

5. What profession do Ernie and his cousins vow never to become in Part One, Section 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jalco come to exists?

2. Describe Ernie's cottage.

3. How does Ernie feel about the arrieros?

4. From Ernie's description of Jalco, what does the daily lifestyle seem like in the village?

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

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

7. What does Dosa Eduvijes do and why?

8. What are the historical and psychological reasons for the author writing this book?

9. How does Ernie react when he sees Coronel mating with the hen?

10. What is music in Jalco like and used for?

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