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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the significant characteristic of Luna blood?
(a) Luna blood does not clot because no plant could take root.
(b) Luna blood is quiet so that it can listen to the secrets of the earth necessary for planting.
(c) Luna blood seeps into the earth under the magical sky with a million stars.
(d) Luna blood runs thick so that plants can take root in the earth.

4. 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.

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 hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.
(d) The owl flew west toward California.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Marez family go every autumn?

2. Why did Lupito kill the town sheriff?

3. What does Ultima understand to be Antonio's dilemma in Chapter 4?

4. Why does Antonio's father not like priests?

5. How does Horse gain his nickname?

(see the answer key)

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