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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antonio's father give each brother upon their arrival home?
(a) Rosary.
(b) Abrazo.
(c) Plate of food.
(d) Whiskey.

2. When will Juan bring Antonio back to El Puerto?
(a) After he grows up.
(b) After he finishes first grade.
(c) After his first communion.
(d) After his catechism class.

3. What does Ultima understand to be Antonio's dilemma in Chapter 4?
(a) Antonio must leave Guadalupe and venture west to California.
(b) Antonio must decides whether to be his father's son or his mother's priest.
(c) Antonio must leave for war and join his brothers.
(d) Antonio must tell a priest he witnessed a murder.

4. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?
(a) Late spring.
(b) Early summer.
(c) Early fall.
(d) Late summer.

5. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?
(a) The owl warns that the Antonio and Ultima should return to the Marez home.
(b) The owl warns that peaceful times were ending.
(c) The owl flew west toward California.
(d) The owl hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?

2. Why does Antonio's mother dream of Antonio becoming a priest?

3. Why does Antonio's brother, Gene, pull away from the family when asked about the war?

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

5. What does Antonio believe will happen to the men on the bridge?

(see the answer key)

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