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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1 pp. 42 - 85.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a parida?
(a) A desert snake.
(b) A kind of tortilla.
(c) A glass of soda pop.
(d) A beer and a glass of tequila.

2. Who is Ruperta?
(a) The woman Tony Baba loves.
(b) Loreto's ancient aunt.
(c) The madwoman who digs in garbage cans for food.
(d) The most beautiful girl in the city's brothel.

3. What does Tony Baba's grandmother do when a strike is organized against her?
(a) She decides to go out to dinner to chill out.
(b) She closes her business permanently.
(c) She holds up the workers' salaries.
(d) She fires her workers.

4. Why do children pursue Kite?
(a) He can be persuaded to tell stories to the children.
(b) He ties many tails to his clothes which fly in the wind.
(c) He often gives them candy.
(d) He gives coins to the children.

5. What does Tony Baba's mother pay to the writers?
(a) Five dollars a day plus 2 loaves of French bread.
(b) Five dollars a day plus 10 chili dogs.
(c) Four dollars a day plus a dozen hot dogs.
(d) Four dollars and fifty cents a day plus one dozen hot dogs.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jes's of Bethlehem do?

2. Describe Chalito's coffin.

3. What was the distinguishing factor about the Babas' bathroom?

4. What does one of the group of travelers die from?

5. Who is Kite?

(see the answer key)

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