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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 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.

2. What did Ultima teach Antonio about the river?
(a) Antonio learns sthe river had medicinal powers.
(b) Antonio learns the owl enjoys watching Ultima fish in the river.
(c) Ultima teaches Antonio the river is peaceful and shares his soul.
(d) Ultima teaches Antonio how to fish so he could bring food back to his family.

3. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."
(a) Chavez.
(b) Narciso.
(c) Lupito.
(d) Antonio's father.

4. Who does Antonio's mother thank for her sons safe return home?
(a) The Virgin.
(b) Priests.
(c) Saints.
(d) Ultima.

5. What does the Marez family do at the end of supper?
(a) Pray the rosary.
(b) Harvest alfalfa to feed the rabbits.
(c) Go to Guadalupe to attend Mass.
(d) Read books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is burned at the foot of the Virgin's statue when the Marez family prays the rosary?

2. Why is Antonio's grandfather's house special?

3. Why are Deborah and Theresa happy that Ultima came to live with them?

4. What unique feature did the tunas have?

5. Who does Antonio see in his dream in Chapter 2?

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