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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Antonio's father believe fuels his mother's desire for Antonio becoming a priest?
(a) Ultima.
(b) Juan.
(c) Her brothers.
(d) Prudencio.

2. What do Antonio's brothers ignore?
(a) Their father's pleas to move to California.
(b) Ultima's owl.
(c) Antonio's friends.
(d) Their mother's prayers.

3. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?
(a) He feels sick.
(b) He walks the river with Ultima.
(c) He helps his mother in the kitchen.
(d) He helps his sisters sort school supplies.

4. What does Narcisco warn the Marez family?
(a) Montano, Manuelito and Cruz Sedilla are coming to steal their horses.
(b) The town is sinking into the river.
(c) The moon will not journey from east to west.
(d) Tenorio is blaming Ultima for his daughter's death.

5. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?
(a) They dream about the blood-stained river.
(b) They are suspicious of priests.
(c) They break their fast before receiving communion.
(d) They witness Lupito's murder.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the bridge the Marez family passes while journeying to El Puerto in Chapter 5?

2. What plant provides the greatest magical power?

3. What happened to Florence's mother?

4. What is the one thing every fisherman from Guadalupe has not experienced?

5. Why does an upset Chavez go to the Marez home?

(see the answer key)

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