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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the blood of spring called bad blood?
(a) It causes the blood of winter to clot.
(b) It raises the dark insides restless where it laid all winter.
(c) It causes the animals to grow restless.
(d) It causes an equinox.

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

3. Who comforts Antonio when he awakes from his dream of his mother crying for the return of her sons.
(a) Antonio's mother.
(b) Ultima.
(c) Antonio's father.
(d) Deborah.

4. Where is Pedro going to take Antonio?
(a) El Puerto.
(b) Guadalupe.
(c) Apple orchard.
(d) River of the Carp.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Narcisco when he takes his last breath?

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

3. Where is Tenorio hiding waiting to ambush Narcisco?

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

5. What does Antonio fear about walking along the river in Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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