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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 presence with its secret message.
(b) The river change colors.
(c) The sky adorned with la Virgen de Guadalupe's horned moon.
(d) The owl carrying Lupito's soul.

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

3. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?
(a) Antonio.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Ultima.
(d) Deborah.

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

5. What plant provides the greatest magical power?
(a) Yerba del manso heals burns, sores and bleeding.
(b) Oregano reduces high fever.
(c) Cactus seeds eliminate bad breath.
(d) Osha cures coughs and colds.

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

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

8. What is Antonio's mother doing while cooking for his brothers?
(a) Crying uncontrollably.
(b) Praying the rosary.
(c) Burning incense by the statue of the Virgin.
(d) Singing hymns.

9. What is the name of the bridge the Marez family passes while journeying to El Puerto in Chapter 5?
(a) Campos.
(b) Valle de los Lunas.
(c) El Rito.
(d) Santos Estevan.

10. Who does Antonio's mother thank for her sons safe return home?
(a) Priests.
(b) The Virgin.
(c) Ultima.
(d) Saints.

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

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

13. Why is the blood of spring called bad blood?
(a) It raises the dark insides restless where it laid all winter.
(b) It causes the animals to grow restless.
(c) It causes an equinox.
(d) It causes the blood of winter to clot.

14. What is the significant feature of Marez blood?
(a) Marez blood saturates the earth like a thunderstorm.
(b) Marez blood flows backwards like the River of the Carp.
(c) Marez blood is wild like ocean waves.
(d) Marez blood bleeds blue, the color of la Virgen de Guadalupe.

15. Why does Antonio's mother look forward to visiting El Puerto?
(a) She could see the Virgin's horned moon.
(b) She will be surrounded by her Luna family.
(c) She could collect special herbs.
(d) She could pray the rosary.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?

4. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?

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

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