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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the Marez family go every autumn?
(a) El Puerto, where their mother's family lived.
(b) Guadalupe, to sell their produce at market.
(c) They visit Jason's family, bringing alfalfa and herbs
(d) Mexico, to visit their grandparents.

2. What happens to Horse during the Stations of the Cross?
(a) He falls asleep.
(b) He screams
(c) He vomits
(d) He hiccups

3. How much did Antonio's grandfather pay Ultima to rid Lucas of the brujas' curse?
(a) $4.00.
(b) $40.00.
(c) 40 silver coins.
(d) 40 cents.

4. What is the relationship between the owl and la Virgen de Guadalupe?
(a) The owl takes all of la Virgen de Guadalupe babies up to heaven.
(b) La Virgen de Guadalupe will destroy the owl.
(c) Antonio dreams the owl lifts la Virgen de Guadalupe to fly her to heaven.
(d) The owl represents Ultima's sorcery over la Virgen de Guadalupe.

5. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?
(a) Black represents the number of children in your family.
(b) Black represents the color of mourning for sons lost in the war.
(c) Black represents the day of the week.
(d) Black represents the particular parish one attended Mass.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio wonder after Andrew leaves with his brothers for Santa Fe in Chapter 15?

2. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?

3. Which brother suffers from war sickness?

4. Why does Antonio's mother agree to bring la Grande Ultima into her home?

5. Why was Antonio's father bitter?

(see the answer key)

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