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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Antonio believe will happen to the men on the bridge?
(a) Antonio believes they will suffer images of Lupito's death.
(b) He believes they will drown in the river's water.
(c) He believes because they have murdered another man, they will be doomed to hell.
(d) Antonio believes Lupito's family will murder them.

4. What plant provides the greatest magical power?
(a) Cactus seeds eliminate bad breath.
(b) Yerba del manso heals burns, sores and bleeding.
(c) Oregano reduces high fever.
(d) Osha cures coughs and colds.

5. What unique feature did the tunas have?
(a) Its fuzzy spots made your fingers and tongue itch.
(b) Its sap is tacky and stringy.
(c) Its leaves leave dye on your hands.
(d) Its thorns leave cuts on your hand.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are curanderas, such as Ultima, feared by the village residents?

2. Where does the Marez family go every autumn?

3. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."

4. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?

5. What does the sun represent?

(see the answer key)

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