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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 astronomical sight does Ernie mention seeing during his last year in Jalco?
(a) Halley's Comet.
(b) Sighting of Venus.
(c) A lunar eclipse.
(d) A falling star.

2. Besides electricity, what other modern convenience does Ernie learn about when they arrive in Tucson?
(a) Telegrams.
(b) Plumbing.
(c) Street lights.
(d) Motor cars.

3. Why do Josy and Gustavo leave Jalco in Part One, sections 9 and 10?
(a) Because they are ready to move on to bigger things.
(b) Because they want an adventure.
(c) To avoid being forced into military service.
(d) To go to university.

4. What is the Plaza de Armas?
(a) Tepic's central plaza.
(b) The main government building in Tepic.
(c) The nearest church to Ernie's home.
(d) The street that Ernie lives on in Tepic.

5. What sign tells Ernie and Henriqueta that Josy has had a successful day of work when he returns home?
(a) He is smiling.
(b) He is whistling.
(c) He is dancing.
(d) He is singing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ernie comments that the world is made of two types of men, those on horseback and what other type of men?

2. How do many of the neighborhood residents view doctors in Mazatlan?

3. What does Ernie call the men who stand outside stores yelling their slogans?

4. What are haciendas?

5. Why are the Lopez's held at Angel Island when they come by boat to the U.S?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Ernie's meeting with Juan-Chon like in Part Three?

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

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

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

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

6. How does Ernie feel about moving to Tepic?

7. What are the circumstances surrounding Nerun's death?

8. What role does Dosa Florencia play in Ernie's neighborhood?

9. What are the haciendas and Ernie's opinion of them?

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

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