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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How did the man whom Loreto met on his way to church become wealthy?
(a) He owned a fancy hotel.
(b) He owned a large farm.
(c) He was a corrupt politician who pimped out his wife for power.
(d) He invested his money in the stock market.

3. What tragic thing happens to Chalito, the skinniest of the boys, who washed cars on Loreto's street?
(a) He makes more money than the rest of the boys.
(b) He later becomes a priest.
(c) He becomes a painter and poet.
(d) He gets a cough from being soaked and dies.

4. What tongues does Jes's of Bethlehem seem to speak?
(a) Yaqui, Spanish and French.
(b) Spanish, Yaqui, Persian and French.
(c) Hopi Indian, Aztec and Portugese and Spanish
(d) Nahuatl, Mayan,Yaqui and perfect Spanish.

5. What was the distinguishing factor about the Babas' bathroom?
(a) It had a view of the mountains from the window.
(b) It had a large, sunken tub.
(c) It was huge.
(d) It was lined with mirrors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are two characteristics of Don de Cocuch?

2. Besides the theme of racism, what other theme is used in the book?

3. What unusual physical feature did Papa's grandmother have?

4. Who are Don and Dosa de Cocuch?

5. What sign does Chuco imitate?

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