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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antonio's father attempt to do when the crowd of men finally find Lupito?
(a) He attempts to lead the men off the bridge.
(b) He tries to thwart their attempts to shoot Lupito.
(c) He tries to tell the men to return to their homes.
(d) Antonio's father attempts to swim after Lupito in the river.

2. Why does Antonio fear Horse will do to him in the playground before Mass?
(a) Antonio fears Horse will snitch to his brothers.
(b) Antonio fears Horse knows Antonio witnessed Lupito's murder.
(c) Antonio fears Horse will kill him.
(d) Antonio fears Horse will steal his money.

3. Why does Antonio's mother call him a luna?
(a) She believes he will grow up to be a man of the people.
(b) She considers a luna a restless wanderer.
(c) Antonio's mother wants him to be a farmer.
(d) She believes he will tend to Ultima's needs.

4. What is the worst thing a disobedient child could fear from his/her parents?
(a) A spanking.
(b) An irrevocable curse.
(c) The silent treatment.
(d) A timeout.

5. What happens to Antonio at the end of the school year?
(a) He learns to draw using a chief tablet.
(b) He learns to write in Spanish.
(c) He learns to speak English.
(d) He passes from first to third grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Ultima in Antonio's dream in Chapter 13?

2. What unique feature did the tunas have?

3. Antonio lives at home with his parents and two sisters. Where are his three brothers?

4. Why is Antonio's grandfather's house special?

5. What lesson do the Trementina daughters learn from the death of their sister?

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