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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 American activity are the Mexican immigrants pleasantly surprised about?
(a) The Americans' laughter.
(b) The rock n' roll music.
(c) Trash collection.
(d) The surprising amount of community activities.

2. How does Ernie react when he sees the American soldiers helping people off the train?
(a) He is angry at the soldiers.
(b) He thinks it is exciting.
(c) He is frightened.
(d) He is overjoyed.

3. What type of food does the restaurant where Ernie works serve?
(a) Garbanzo chower.
(b) Seafood.
(c) Pork stew.
(d) Tacos.

4. What is a capataz?
(a) A farm supervisor.
(b) A dangerous animal.
(c) A sheriff.
(d) A small woolen hat.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What grade is Ernie in when he starts school in Mazatlan?

2. Which of the following activities do Americans do that Ernie sees as strange?

3. Who is the gang leader of the boys of the brewery?

4. What is the Plaza de Armas?

5. How do Catarino and Gustavo think Nerun got sick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is one of the signs of manhood Ernie describes?

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

3. What differences between Americans and Mexicans does Ernie note in Part Three?

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

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

6. What is the difference in the way older boys and younger boys play in Jalco?

7. Why do Josy and Gustavo leave Jalco in Part One, Section 9?

8. What happens to the Galarzas as they arrive in the U.S.?

9. What is Ernie's experience with music in the barrio?

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

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