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

2. Why is Antonio's father angry with his mother after he spends nights drinking with his friends?
(a) He feels Maria has forced him to stay close to the land.
(b) He feels Maria will force home to go to Mass.
(c) He feels Maria will tell Ultima he witnessed Lupito's death.
(d) He feels Maria will force Antonio to become a priest.

3. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?
(a) They are suspicious of priests.
(b) They witness Lupito's murder.
(c) They dream about the blood-stained river.
(d) They break their fast before receiving communion.

4. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?
(a) La Grande is Ultima's middle name.
(b) La Grande refers to the part of the country which Ultima was born.
(c) It is a nickname.
(d) La Grande is a term of endearment.

5. What is the significance of the chipped plaster on the Virgin's statue?
(a) The plaster is sculpted by a priest.
(b) The chip represents the wounds suffered by Lupito.
(c) The chip represents the tears the Virgen shed when she met the Indian boy.
(d) The chip exposes pure-white plaster representing her freedom from sin.