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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Land of Avocados.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What task was Ted supposed to perform while he was in Ahuacatlan?
(a) Teaching English
(b) Driving a truck
(c) Working in a mine
(d) Picking oranges

2. How many children did Raquel Rendon say she had?
(a) Twelve
(b) Eight
(c) Eleven
(d) Four

3. What was the dominant crop of the region near Phoenix?
(a) Citrus fruits such as oranges
(b) Green vegetables
(c) Cotton
(d) Flowers

4. How old was Alonso when he first left Mexico for America?
(a) Fourteen
(b) Eighteen
(c) Seven
(d) Twenty-six

5. What medical problem did Candido have?
(a) He had a heart condition
(b) The was blind
(c) He had a brain tumor
(d) He was on dialysis

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Ted say American companies establish companies just over the Mexican border?

2. What did Juanito buy from the old woman outside the store?

3. How much did the group of men pay for the car that had a broken radiator?

4. Who was the first to leave after the arrival of Martin's wife?

5. What argument did Ted use to urge the others to check into a motel?

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