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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 part of Ernie's is sore from the long horse ride to Tepic?
(a) His head.
(b) His rear.
(c) His back.
(d) His groin.

2. How does Ernie feel about sandwiches the first time he eats one?
(a) It makes him sick.
(b) He loves it.
(c) He is indifferent.
(d) He thinks it is distasteful.

3. How does the Old Gentleman signal to Ernie that he should come over and help with his tie?
(a) By stomping on the floor.
(b) By sending him notes.
(c) By calling for him.
(d) By knocking on the wall.

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

5. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?
(a) The large farms.
(b) The South Coast Railroad.
(c) The local quarry.
(d) La Cervecerna del Pacifico.

Short Answer Questions

1. What treat does Ernie buy from the vendors when his mother gives him money?

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

3. What is the most significant difference in daily chores that Ernie notes in Part Two, Section 1?

4. How many rooms does Ernie's new home in Jalco have?

5. What is the name of the forest where the measles patients are quarantined in Part Three?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ernie describe the Devil's Backbone?

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

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

5. What presence do Americans have in the barrio?

6. How does Ernie feel about moving to Tepic?

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

8. What happens when the soldiers come to Jalco?

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

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

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