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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?
(a) Each faces the river.
(b) Each has a small flower garden in the front.
(c) Each has a driveway.
(d) Each has an apple orchard.

2. Why is Antonio's father angry with his mother after he spends nights drinking with his friends?
(a) He feels Maria will force Antonio to become a priest.
(b) He feels Maria will tell Ultima he witnessed Lupito's death.
(c) He feels Maria will force home to go to Mass.
(d) He feels Maria has forced him to stay close to the land.

3. What are mortal sins?
(a) Sins against the church.
(b) Sins committed to Purgatory.
(c) Small sins such as lying.
(d) Grave sins such as murder.

4. What career choices do Antonio's brothers believe they are limited to?
(a) Becoming a priest or going to school.
(b) Living on the llano or working in Guadalupe.
(c) Moving to California or working on the highway.
(d) Moving to El Puerto to work with their uncles.

5. Who do the brothers believe will be the answer to their career dilemma?
(a) Ultima.
(b) Serrano.
(c) Prudencio.
(d) Tony.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio wear on his first day of school?

2. Why is Tenorio rageful and threatening to harm Ultima?

3. What does Antonio believe will happen to the men on the bridge?

4. Why does Antonio's brother, Gene, pull away from the family when asked about the war?

5. What does Antonio tell Tenorio will happen if he harms Ultima?

(see the answer key)

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