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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. Which brother is considered most like Antonio's mother?
(a) Leon.
(b) Jason.
(c) Andrew.
(d) Eugene.

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

3. What gesture does Tony make as his brothers tease him?
(a) Hand to his mouth.
(b) Sign of the cross.
(c) Peace sign.
(d) Upwards arrow.

4. Who says, "Every man is delivered of a woman, and must be fulfilled by a woman?"
(a) Eugene.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Leon.
(d) Jason.

5. How often does Antonio see his brothers once they returned from war?
(a) Morning at breakfast.
(b) Once at night.
(c) Two times a day.
(d) Only midafternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antonio's mother doing while cooking for his brothers?

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

3. Who are the boys who befriend Antonio during the first few months of school?

4. What do Antonio and his family see when they pass Rosie's house?

5. What career choices do Antonio's brothers believe they are limited to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the different forms of evil as Ultima rids Lucas of the brujas curse.

2. What is the significance of Ash Wednesday and Lent to Catholics?

3. What did Antonio's parents decide in Chapter 22 that Antonio would be doing the rest of the summer?

4. What are Ultima's greatest strengths?

5. Why are the Marez brothers anxious to leave their family?

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

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

8. Describe the Marez home on the first day of school.

9. Describe the major event before school let out for the Christmas holidays.

10. Describe the events surrounding the curse of Lucas.

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