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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why is Antonio's grandfather's house special?
(a) It is the smallest one in the village.
(b) It is the only home with a front garden.
(c) It is the biggest one in the village.
(d) It has the largest apple orchard.

3. What are Antonio's brothers doing in town?
(a) Getting into trouble.
(b) Selling cattle.
(c) Going to school.
(d) Working in a factory.

4. Whose voice does Antonio wake to in Chapter 5?
(a) Ultima.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Theresa.
(d) Antonio's mother.

5. What do Antonio's brothers ignore?
(a) Their mother's prayers.
(b) Antonio's friends.
(c) Ultima's owl.
(d) Their father's pleas to move to California.

6. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?
(a) They witness Lupito's murder.
(b) They are suspicious of priests.
(c) They dream about the blood-stained river.
(d) They break their fast before receiving communion.

7. What does Cico tell Tony never to do in Chapter 11?
(a) Swim in Blue Lake.
(b) Eat from Narciso's garden.
(c) Kill the carp.
(d) Fish for the black bass.

8. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?
(a) La Grande is a term of endearment.
(b) La Grande refers to the part of the country which Ultima was born.
(c) La Grande is Ultima's middle name.
(d) It is a nickname.

9. 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.

10. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?
(a) Farrier.
(b) Farming.
(c) Plantation owner.
(d) Rancher.

11. Why does an upset Chavez go to the Marez home?
(a) Chavez wants Antonio's father to kill the sheriff.
(b) Antonio's father could help Chavez find the sheriff.
(c) Chavez wants Antonio's father to help him find his brother's killer.
(d) Chavez wants to have the Marez brother find his brother's killer.

12. 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 particular parish one attended Mass.
(d) Black represents the day of the week.

13. What color is the spring that touched the river trees in Chapter 8?
(a) Orange.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Lime green.
(d) Blue grey.

14. How did the war change Antonio's brothers?
(a) They had to live their own lives.
(b) They had to marry.
(c) They had to help Antonio's father with the farm.
(d) They had to go abck to school.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What plant provides the greatest magical power?

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

4. What is the name of the bridge the Marez family passes while journeying to El Puerto in Chapter 5?

5. Who tells Antonio the war is over?

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