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

2. Who tells Antonio the war is over?
(a) Miss Maestas.
(b) Prudencio.
(c) Antonio's mother.
(d) Ultima.

3. What plant provides the greatest magical power?
(a) Cactus seeds eliminate bad breath.
(b) Oregano reduces high fever.
(c) Osha cures coughs and colds.
(d) Yerba del manso heals burns, sores and bleeding.

4. What does Antonio's father attempt to do when the crowd of men finally find Lupito?
(a) He tries to thwart their attempts to shoot Lupito.
(b) Antonio's father attempts to swim after Lupito in the river.
(c) He attempts to lead the men off the bridge.
(d) He tries to tell the men to return to their homes.

5. 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 particular parish one attended Mass.
(d) Black represents the day of the week.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the relationship between Horse, Abel and Vitamin Kid?

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

3. What unique feature did the tunas have?

4. Where does Andrew write in his letter that his brothers would meet?

5. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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