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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is burned at the foot of the Virgin's statue when the Marez family prays the rosary?
(a) Twigs and brush.
(b) Alfalfa springs.
(c) Herbs and spices.
(d) Sweet incense.

2. What do the Luna brothers ask Antonio's parents before they leave El Puerto?
(a) Antonio spend a summer working the land.
(b) Antonio and Ultima could help their father.
(c) Antonio's mother could stay through winter.
(d) Ultima stay to watch over Lucas.

3. Why do old people refuse to let their children speak English?
(a) They were not educated.
(b) They couldn't understand what their children were saying.
(c) The slang was too difficult to understand.
(d) They don't accept the new language.

4. What occupation was Antonio's father before marrying his mother?
(a) Vaquero.
(b) Rancheros.
(c) Curandera.
(d) Tejanos.

5. Why did Lupito kill the town sheriff?
(a) Lupito was previously jailed by the sheriff.
(b) The sheriff had been chasing Lupito.
(c) Lupito is a Japanese soldier.
(d) He is a drunken war veteran.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?

2. What feeling does Tony have after his brothers head toward town in Chapter 8?

3. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?

4. What does Antonio accuse Pedro of doing to Ultima?

5. Why does a state policeman bring Eugene and Leon home?

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