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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When is the first day of eternity?
(a) When the owl has plucked every berry from a juniper tree.
(b) When a bird has moved every grain of sand across the ocean.
(c) When all the brujas are dead.
(d) When the town gets sucked into the water.

2. What does Antonio fear about walking along the river in Chapter 3?
(a) Antonio feara he would drown if he walked the river's edge.
(b) Antonio feara the river's water would wash the village away.
(c) Antonio fears Luptio's killers would attack him.
(d) Antonio fears Lupito's soul flow listless on the river bottom.

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

4. What are happy memories for Antonio's father?
(a) Planting the juniper tree with his sons.
(b) Working in the highway department with his sons.
(c) Growing up on the llano.
(d) Building a home with his sons.

5. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?
(a) The owl warns that the Antonio and Ultima should return to the Marez home.
(b) The owl flew west toward California.
(c) The owl hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.
(d) The owl warns that peaceful times were ending.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio question after he sees the golden carp?

2. What is burned at the foot of the Virgin's statue when the Marez family prays the rosary?

3. Why does Antonio prefer his uncle Pedro instead of his other uncles?

4. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."

5. What characteristic does Antonio's father understand about Marez blood?

(see the answer key)

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