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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to the river's water in Chapter 2?
(a) The water runs backwards.
(b) It matchs the blue night sky.
(c) It is stained with red after Lupito's death.
(d) It churns a murkey brown color.

2. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Ultima.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Deborah.

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

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

5. What occupation was Antonio's father before marrying his mother?
(a) Vaquero.
(b) Rancheros.
(c) Curandera.
(d) Tejanos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Antonio's father angry with his mother after he spends nights drinking with his friends?

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

3. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?

4. What does Ultima bring with her that provides warm memories for Antonio?

5. Who comforts Antonio when he awakes from his dream of his mother crying for the return of her sons.

(see the answer key)

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