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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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) California.
(c) Llano.
(d) Land of the golden carp.

2. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?
(a) Plants need to be sung to.
(b) Plants provide food for the owl.
(c) Plants grow along the river's edge.
(d) Plants have a spirit.

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

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

5. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?
(a) The owl warns that peaceful times were ending.
(b) The owl hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.
(c) The owl flew west toward California.
(d) The owl warns that the Antonio and Ultima should return to the Marez home.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Antonio's brother, Gene, pull away from the family when asked about the war?

2. What is Antonio driven to accomplish at school?

3. How much did Antonio's grandfather pay Ultima to rid Lucas of the brujas' curse?

4. Where did Antonio's mother want his father to buy land?

5. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the importance of Antonio receiving his First Communion on Easter Sunday?

2. What are some of the questions Antonio is unsure of as he rides in Uncle Pedro's truck?

3. What is Antonio's advantage of having his cubicle at the top of the stairs?

4. What role does Ultima's owl play?

5. What did Narcisco do when he realized he would not be able to get to the Marez home to warn Ultima of Tenorio's revenge?

6. What is the significance of Antonio seeing his brothers in his dream?

7. Why is Florence's confession shocking to the other school children?

8. How important is prayer for Antonio's mother?

9. What troubles Antonio once he awakes from his fever?

10. Describe the events surrounding Lupito's death.

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