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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. Through whose story does Ernie explain the traditional way a boy learns his fathers work?
(a) Jacinto.
(b) Jose.
(c) Eduardo.
(d) Roberto.

2. What two things are the soldiers looking for when they come to Jalco?
(a) Weapons and young men.
(b) Gold and weapons.
(c) Criminals and alcohol.
(d) Alcohol and weapons.

3. Between what ages do young men in Jalco ask for a girl's hand in marriage?
(a) Between 16 to 18 years old.
(b) Between 21 and 26 years old.
(c) Between 18 to 21 years old.
(d) Between 12 to 16 years old.

4. What does Ernie notice about Juan-Chon when he sees him on the train to the U.S?
(a) That he is not wearing shoes.
(b) That his face is bruised.
(c) That his braid is missing.
(d) That he is limping.

5. What has caused the creek near Jalco to overflow?
(a) A huge snow melt.
(b) Mudslides.
(c) Hurricane rains.
(d) A broken dam.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Henriqueta contribute to the family income while in Mazatlan?

2. What does Ernie's mother have him take to Juan-Chon while on the train?

3. What animals does Catarino bring back home with him from work in Part Two, Section 1?

4. Who does Ernie work for in California?

5. According to Henriqueta where else did Christopher Columbus discover besides the U.S.?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Ernie so angry with his mother as they journey to Tepic?

2. What presence do Americans have in the barrio?

3. How does Ernie feel about moving to Tepic?

4. What is Ernie's gang like in the barrio?

5. What happens to Ernie's tooth in Mazatlan?

6. How does Ernie view the train station in Part Two, Section 2?

7. What role does the forest play to the residents of Jalco?

8. What is the family's plan to leave Tepic?

9. What are some effects of the flooding in Jalco?

10. What is Ernie and Henriqueta's short experience in Tucson like?

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