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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 is the relationship between the owl and la Virgen de Guadalupe?
(a) The owl takes all of la Virgen de Guadalupe babies up to heaven.
(b) The owl represents Ultima's sorcery over la Virgen de Guadalupe.
(c) Antonio dreams the owl lifts la Virgen de Guadalupe to fly her to heaven.
(d) La Virgen de Guadalupe will destroy the owl.

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

3. What happened to Pedro's family?
(a) His wife left him and she took his children.
(b) His wife died and he had no children.
(c) His wife and children died in a tragic accident.
(d) He never married.

4. Where does Andrew write in his letter that his brothers would meet?
(a) El Puerto.
(b) Guadalupe.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Santos Estevan.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Antonio's brothers doing in town?

2. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?

3. What feeling does Tony have after his brothers head toward town in Chapter 8?

4. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?

5. Who says, "Every man is delivered of a woman, and must be fulfilled by a woman?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the significance of black and white colors on Antonio's First Communion?

2. Who does Antonio meet before entering Mass?

3. What is the significance of the river for Antonio?

4. What is the allure of Narcisco's garden?

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

6. Describe the scenery as Antonio and his family drive to El Puerto.

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

8. What happens after the Marez brothers confront their mother and father in Chapter 9?

9. What are Ultima's greatest strengths?

10. Why is Sunday a polarizing day of the week for the Marez family?

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