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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. What does Antonio's mother do before he leaves for his first day of school?
(a) Gather his school supplies.
(b) Fix his jacket.
(c) Pray a blessing.
(d) Make breakfast.

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

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

4. Why does Antonio's mother agree to bring la Grande Ultima into her home?
(a) Antonio's mother was told by villagers she must bring la Grande Ultima into her home.
(b) La grande Ultima helped Antonio's mother raise her family when they lived on the llano.
(c) La Grande Ultima pays to live with the Marez family.
(d) La Grande Ultima is the Marez grandmother.

5. Who are the boys who befriend Antonio during the first few months of school?
(a) Vitamin Kid and Horse.
(b) George and Vitamin Kid.
(c) George and Willy.
(d) Jason and Horse.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of Antonio's brothers is the oldest?

2. Why does an upset Chavez go to the Marez home?

3. What happens when someone tampers with the fate of a man?

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

5. Antonio lives at home with his parents and two sisters. Where are his three brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events which occurred when it was announced the war was over.

2. Describe the relationship between Antonio's mother (Maria) and father (Gabriel).

3. What are the prominent characteristics of the Luna family?

4. What questions of good and evil does Antonio wrestle with in Chapter 16?

5. What was the significance of Blue Lake for Tony?

6. Describe the burial procession lead by the blinded Tenorio.

7. Why is Ultima a welcome addition to the Marez family?

8. How did Jason confuse Antonio about making magic?

9. What are Ultima's greatest strengths?

10. What is the difference between a venial sin and a mortal sin?

(see the answer keys)

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