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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who do the brothers believe will be the answer to their career dilemma?
(a) Prudencio.
(b) Serrano.
(c) Ultima.
(d) Tony.

2. What do Antonio and his family see when they pass Rosie's house?
(a) A girl singing.
(b) A girl watering flowers.
(c) A girl hanging herbs.
(d) A girl hanging brightly colored garments.

3. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?
(a) Black represents the number of children in your family.
(b) Black represents the day of the week.
(c) Black represents the particular parish one attended Mass.
(d) Black represents the color of mourning for sons lost in the war.

4. What does the priest do when Tenorio arrives with his daughter's funeral procession?
(a) Bar the entrance.
(b) Make a sign of the cross.
(c) Unlock the campo santo.
(d) Offer a holy scapular.

5. Who gave Ultima her powers?
(a) Prudencio.
(b) El Hombre Volador.
(c) Manuelito.
(d) Las Pasturas.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the sun represent?

2. What is the name of the bridge the Marez family passes while journeying to El Puerto in Chapter 5?

3. Why is the blood of spring called bad blood?

4. Why does Antonio prefer his uncle Pedro instead of his other uncles?

5. What feeling does Tony have after his brothers head toward town in Chapter 8?

(see the answer key)

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