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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Horse gain his nickname?
(a) He always rides a horse into town.
(b) His legs are shaped like a horse.
(c) He runs as fast as a horse.
(d) He stomps on the ground like a horse.

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

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

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

5. Why are Deborah and Theresa happy that Ultima came to live with them?
(a) Deborah and Theresa were going to Mass.
(b) Ultima took the girls into town.
(c) Ultima does many of their household chores.
(d) Deborah and Theresa were going to catechism class.

6. What is the relationship between the owl and la Virgen de Guadalupe?
(a) La Virgen de Guadalupe will destroy the owl.
(b) Antonio dreams the owl lifts la Virgen de Guadalupe to fly her to heaven.
(c) The owl represents Ultima's sorcery over la Virgen de Guadalupe.
(d) The owl takes all of la Virgen de Guadalupe babies up to heaven.

7. During Antonio's dream in Chapter 7, what do his brothers see in their travels both east and west?
(a) Land of milk and honey.
(b) Land of the golden carp.
(c) Llano.
(d) California.

8. What happens when someone tampers with the fate of a man?
(a) It sets off a series of events which no one has control.
(b) One will transform into a carp.
(c) It sets off a curse which ends with death.
(d) One turns into a brujas.

9. What supplies does Antonio bring on his first day of school?
(a) Crayons.
(b) Chief tablet.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Pencils.

10. What did Ultima teach Antonio about the river?
(a) Antonio learns sthe river had medicinal powers.
(b) Ultima teaches Antonio how to fish so he could bring food back to his family.
(c) Ultima teaches Antonio the river is peaceful and shares his soul.
(d) Antonio learns the owl enjoys watching Ultima fish in the river.

11. What does the sun represent?
(a) The Luna men.
(b) The men of llano.
(c) The residents of Guadalupe.
(d) The soul of the owl.

12. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?
(a) He feels sick.
(b) He walks the river with Ultima.
(c) He helps his sisters sort school supplies.
(d) He helps his mother in the kitchen.

13. Why are curanderas, such as Ultima, feared by the village residents?
(a) Ultima places a curse on the village crops.
(b) Ultima's healing powers are believed to be works of witchacraft.
(c) Village residents do not know what town Ultima came from.
(d) Ultima is descended from a family of witches.

14. What do Antonio and his family see when they pass Rosie's house?
(a) A girl singing.
(b) A girl watering flowers.
(c) A girl hanging brightly colored garments.
(d) A girl hanging herbs.

15. Who does Antonio see in his dream in Chapter 2?
(a) He sees the Marez brothers chasing wild horses.
(b) He sees his three brothers telling him to stay and become a farmer-priest.
(c) He sees Ultima begging for Lupito's mercy.
(d) He hears his mother begging Antonio's father to build a castle across the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the blood of spring called bad blood?

2. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?

3. Why does Antonio's mother look forward to visiting El Puerto?

4. Which of Antonio's brothers decides to stay with the Marez family?

5. Which brother is considered most like Antonio's mother?

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