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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter III .

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The narrator states that the Witch had never asked greater than what price for performing her conjuring skills?
(a) 100 pesos.
(b) A ream of paper.
(c) Some company.
(d) A handful of nuts.

2. Prior to his incarceration, Maurilio took what action "like a norteno," (33) according to Yesenia?
(a) Dressed.
(b) Played the guitar.
(c) Argued with his wife.
(d) Sang.

3. What adjective is NOT used to describe Yesenia's hair in comparison to the hair of her family members?
(a) Straight.
(b) Smooth.
(c) Shiny.
(d) Coarse.

4. What is the name of Yesenia's niece?
(a) Maria.
(b) Vanessa.
(c) Stella.
(d) Rachel.

5. The Witch's community believed that she kept a statue hidden in her house that resembled what figure?
(a) Mary Magdalene.
(b) The Devil.
(c) The Virgin Mary.
(d) A serpent.

Short Answer Questions

1. Luismi's mother used to leave him in a crate made of what material while she conducted sex work along the highway?

2. What method did Yesenia plan to use to kill Luismi the next time he came home to Dona Tina's house?

3. To what type of creature does Yesenia liken Luismi in Chapter III?

4. On which day of May was the Witch's body found in the canal?

5. How many years in prison did Maurilio serve for his crime before he was released?

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