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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?
(a) Each faces the river.
(b) Each has a driveway.
(c) Each has an apple orchard.
(d) Each has a small flower garden in the front.

2. Why does Antonio's mother look forward to visiting El Puerto?
(a) She could pray the rosary.
(b) She will be surrounded by her Luna family.
(c) She could collect special herbs.
(d) She could see the Virgin's horned moon.

3. What are the contents of the note Miss Maestas sends to Antonio's mother?
(a) Antonio is progressing well in school.
(b) Antonio is meeting many new friends.
(c) Antonio needs to read more books.
(d) Antonio needs to learn English.

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

5. What is Antonio's mother doing while cooking for his brothers?
(a) Burning incense by the statue of the Virgin.
(b) Crying uncontrollably.
(c) Singing hymns.
(d) Praying the rosary.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio's father give each brother upon their arrival home?

2. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?

3. What does Antonio's father attempt to do when the crowd of men finally find Lupito?

4. When will Juan bring Antonio back to El Puerto?

5. Why did Lupito kill the town sheriff?

(see the answer key)

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