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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is the worst thing a disobedient child could fear from his/her parents?
(a) A timeout.
(b) A spanking.
(c) An irrevocable curse.
(d) The silent treatment.

3. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."
(a) Narciso.
(b) Lupito.
(c) Chavez.
(d) Antonio's father.

4. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?
(a) Late spring.
(b) Early summer.
(c) Early fall.
(d) Late summer.

5. Where does Andrew write in his letter that his brothers would meet?
(a) El Puerto.
(b) Santos Estevan.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Guadalupe.

6. What is the one thing every fisherman from Guadalupe has not experienced?
(a) Seeing the golden carp.
(b) Experiencing the healing power of Ultima.
(c) Being cursed by the Trementina daughters.
(d) Witnessing the dancing witches.

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

8. What does Antonio question after he sees the golden carp?
(a) Cico is the son of the golden carp.
(b) The power of God fails when Ultima's power prevails.
(c) The golden carp is Lupito.
(d) The golden carp is the real God.

9. When Miss Maestas brings Antonio to the front of the classroom, what do the other school children do?
(a) Snicker.
(b) Laugh.
(c) Cry.
(d) Shout.

10. Where did Antonio's mother want his father to buy land?
(a) Along the river.
(b) El Puerto.
(c) Mexico.
(d) Llano Estacado.

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

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

13. Which brother suffers from war sickness?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Leon.
(d) Jason.

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

15. Antonio lives at home with his parents and two sisters. Where are his three brothers?
(a) Fighting in the war.
(b) Farming in Guadalupe.
(c) Working in a factory in Las Pasturas.
(d) Working for Benito Campos.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antonio fear Horse will do to him in the playground before Mass?

2. What are the contents of the note Miss Maestas sends to Antonio's mother?

3. What does Ultima bring with her that provides warm memories for Antonio?

4. Where is Pedro going to take Antonio?

5. What future does Antonio's mother believe an education will provide Antonio?

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