1. Why does Antonio's mother dream of Antonio becoming a priest?
(a) Priests ruled over a community of farmers.
(b) Her Luna kinsman, a priest, was the first man to settle El Puerto colony.
(c) Antonio's mother knew one of his brothers would not become a priest.
(d) Antonio would eventually enroll in catechism class.

2. Why are curanderas, such as Ultima, feared by the village residents?
(a) Village residents do not know what town Ultima came from.
(b) Ultima places a curse on the village crops.
(c) Ultima's healing powers are believed to be works of witchacraft.
(d) Ultima is descended from a family of witches.

3. How does Horse gain his nickname?
(a) He stomps on the ground like a horse.
(b) He runs as fast as a horse.
(c) He always rides a horse into town.
(d) His legs are shaped like a horse.

4. Why does Antonio's mother agree to bring la Grande Ultima into her home?
(a) La Grande Ultima is the Marez grandmother.
(b) La grande Ultima helped Antonio's mother raise her family when they lived on the llano.
(c) Antonio's mother was told by villagers she must bring la Grande Ultima into her home.
(d) La Grande Ultima pays to live with the Marez family.

5. Who does Antonio see in his dream in Chapter 2?
(a) He sees Ultima begging for Lupito's mercy.
(b) He sees the Marez brothers chasing wild horses.
(c) He sees his three brothers telling him to stay and become a farmer-priest.
(d) He hears his mother begging Antonio's father to build a castle across the river.