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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 break their fast before receiving communion.
(d) They dream about the blood-stained river.

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

3. Where doesLupito hide from his pursuers?
(a) He ran to the Marez family home.
(b) In the muddy waters of the river.
(c) Under the state policeman's car.
(d) On the bridge over the river.

4. What does Ultima understand to be Antonio's dilemma in Chapter 4?
(a) Antonio must decides whether to be his father's son or his mother's priest.
(b) Antonio must tell a priest he witnessed a murder.
(c) Antonio must leave for war and join his brothers.
(d) Antonio must leave Guadalupe and venture west to California.

5. 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 because they have murdered another man, they will be doomed to hell.
(c) Antonio believes Lupito's family will murder them.
(d) He believes they will drown in the river's water.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the Marez family go every autumn?

2. Why does Antonio's father not like priests?

3. What future does Antonio's mother believe an education will provide Antonio?

4. Who does Antonio's mother thank for her sons safe return home?

5. Which brother suffers from war sickness?

(see the answer key)

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