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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What supplies does Antonio bring on his first day of school?
(a) Crayons.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Chief tablet.

2. What does Antonio's mother do before he leaves for his first day of school?
(a) Make breakfast.
(b) Fix his jacket.
(c) Pray a blessing.
(d) Gather his school supplies.

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

4. During Antonio's dream in Chapter 7, what do his brothers see in their travels both east and west?
(a) Land of the golden carp.
(b) Land of milk and honey.
(c) California.
(d) Llano.

5. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?
(a) Plants grow along the river's edge.
(b) Plants need to be sung to.
(c) Plants have a spirit.
(d) Plants provide food for the owl.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antonio driven to accomplish at school?

2. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?

3. What career choices do Antonio's brothers believe they are limited to?

4. Who tells Antonio the war is over?

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

(see the answer key)

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