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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which brother is considered most like Antonio's mother?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Leon.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Jason.

2. What future does Antonio's mother believe an education will provide Antonio?
(a) Becoming a landowner.
(b) Becoming a government official.
(c) Becoming a scholarly priest.
(d) Becoming a businessman.

3. What does Antonio's father give each brother upon their arrival home?
(a) Rosary.
(b) Plate of food.
(c) Abrazo.
(d) Whiskey.

4. What does Antonio tell Miss Maestas the first day of school?
(a) He can pray the rosary.
(b) He can tie his shoes.
(c) He can read Spanish.
(d) He can't speak English.

5. What are the contents of the note Miss Maestas sends to Antonio's mother?
(a) Antonio is progressing well in school.
(b) Antonio is meeting many new friends.
(c) Antonio needs to read more books.
(d) Antonio needs to learn English.

6. What gesture does Tony make as his brothers tease him?
(a) Sign of the cross.
(b) Peace sign.
(c) Upwards arrow.
(d) Hand to his mouth.

7. What unique feature did the tunas have?
(a) Its sap is tacky and stringy.
(b) Its fuzzy spots made your fingers and tongue itch.
(c) Its thorns leave cuts on your hand.
(d) Its leaves leave dye on your hands.

8. What did Manuelito try to do?
(a) Clear cottonwood brush from the river bend.
(b) Throw a fireball into the witches' dance.
(c) Follow the stray cows to the evil place.
(d) Warn Lucas to stay away from the evil place .

9. What happens to Antonio once he eats one of Narcisco's carrots?
(a) He vomits.
(b) He spins and falls down.
(c) He falls asleep.
(d) He screams.

10. Who tells Antonio the war is over?
(a) Prudencio.
(b) Ultima.
(c) Miss Maestas.
(d) Antonio's mother.

11. Which of Antonio's brothers decides to stay with the Marez family?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Gabriel.
(d) Leon.

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

13. What answer does Ultima give Antonio when he asks how his father can take communion after witnessing a man's death?
(a) Men of the llano take communion after going to penance.
(b) Men of the llano would not take the life of another llano without just cause.
(c) Antonio's father has taken catechism class.
(d) All Marez men can take communion under any circumstance.

14. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?
(a) To warn Antonio his dream was over.
(b) To warn of Lupito's ghost.
(c) To warn that Antonio's brothers were arriving home.
(d) To announce the end of the war.

15. Why does Antonio prefer his uncle Pedro instead of his other uncles?
(a) He resembles Antonio in looks.
(b) He sounds like Antonio when he sings at Mass.
(c) He is the easiest uncle to understand.
(d) He is the youngest in the family like Antonio.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Antonio question Ultima about the fate of Luptio?

2. Antonio lives at home with his parents and two sisters. Where are his three brothers?

3. Who says, "Every man is delivered of a woman, and must be fulfilled by a woman?"

4. What do Antonio's brothers ignore?

5. What does Antonio's father attempt to do when the crowd of men finally find Lupito?

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