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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Chato herd his livestock?
(a) To the barn.
(b) Across the dusty mesa.
(c) Across the pavement to water.
(d) Across the dry, sandy arroyo.

2. When Ayah enters the bar, what do the men do to her?
(a) They ignore her.
(b) They stare at her.
(c) They help her search.
(d) They laugh at her.

3. As Ayah studies the faces in the bar, whom do they remind her of?
(a) The white people who owned the ranch.
(b) The white people who brought her children back.
(c) The white people wh took her children.
(d) The white people who owned the post office.

4. What shocked the visitor about Ayah and Chato's decision about Jimmie's body?
(a) That Chato and Ayah did not want it returned to them.
(b) Ayah didn't cry.
(c) Ayah screamed.
(d) Chato cried.

5. What are the first smells that greet Ayah when she opens the door of the bar?
(a) Alcohol and smoke.
(b) Smoke.
(c) Cigarette smoke and warm air.
(d) Dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what manner does Ayah conduct herself in the bar?

2. What does Ayah believe the people in the bar feel about her being in the bar?

3. According to Ayah, what makes the government worker frightened?

4. What is Jimmie's birth order?

5. Why isn't Ayah sorry for Chato's dislike for his current life?

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