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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) Ultima.
(b) The Virgin.
(c) Priests.
(d) Saints.

2. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?
(a) Plants have a spirit.
(b) Plants need to be sung to.
(c) Plants grow along the river's edge.
(d) Plants provide food for the owl.

3. What do Ultima and Antonio witness while sitting in the shade of the alamos of the river?
(a) The owl carrying Lupito's soul.
(b) The sky adorned with la Virgen de Guadalupe's horned moon.
(c) The presence with its secret message.
(d) The river change colors.

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

5. Why are Deborah and Theresa happy that Ultima came to live with them?
(a) Ultima does many of their household chores.
(b) Deborah and Theresa were going to Mass.
(c) Deborah and Theresa were going to catechism class.
(d) Ultima took the girls into town.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Pedro going to take Antonio?

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

4. What does the Marez family do at the end of supper?

5. What is the name of the bridge the Marez family passes while journeying to El Puerto in Chapter 5?

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