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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is Antonio driven to accomplish at school?
(a) Understanding reading and writing.
(b) Learning to speak English.
(c) Sitting in the front of the classroom.
(d) Playing ball with his friends.

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

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

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

7. What do Ultima and Antonio witness while sitting in the shade of the alamos of the river?
(a) The owl carrying Lupito's soul.
(b) The river change colors.
(c) The presence with its secret message.
(d) The sky adorned with la Virgen de Guadalupe's horned moon.

8. Why was Antonio's father bitter?
(a) Antonio's father doesn't want Ultima to live with the Marez family.
(b) His dream is to take his sons and move westward to California.
(c) He wants to go to war with his sons.
(d) He wants to purchase more land for his sons to farm.

9. What does Ultima bring with her that provides warm memories for Antonio?
(a) A large trunk filled with her fragrant herbs.
(b) A black dress with hidden pockets.
(c) A hat box with special treats.
(d) A colored shawl with medicinal charms.

10. Why does Antonio's brother, Gene, pull away from the family when asked about the war?
(a) He was tired.
(b) He could not hear.
(c) He needed fresh air.
(d) He was considered a loner.

11. What does Eugene tell his father he did not want to do?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Work on the highway crew.
(c) Pray the rosary.
(d) Work on the llano.

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

13. Which of Antonio's brothers is the oldest?
(a) Eugene.
(b) George.
(c) Leon.
(d) Andrew.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Manuelito try to do?

2. What does Antonio tell Miss Maestas the first day of school?

3. What gesture does Tony make as his brothers tease him?

4. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?

5. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?

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