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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. One of the two men walking across the desert wants to give up but the other persuades him to continue by telling him what?
(a) That his father is dying and his wife and children are starving.
(b) That's it's cowardly to give up.
(c) That he won't be able to make the journey alone.
(d) That it's too late to turn back.

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

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

4. What does Lencho's wife want him to do with the money his sons had given him for Buzz Saw's birthday?
(a) Buy notebooks and pencils for when school starts.
(b) Buy some toys for Buzz Saw.
(c) Put the money in a savings account for Buzz Saw.
(d) Buy Buzz Saw a new Sunday outfit for church.

5. What is the main destination of the group of travelers?
(a) Colorado Springs, Colorado.
(b) San Diego, California.
(c) San Luis Rio, Colorado.
(d) Denver, Colorado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is one of the main character traits of Loreto?

2. Who are the two competitors of Chuco, the champion cotton-picker?

3. Where does the narrator run into Chuco ten years later?

4. What was Manuel also called?

5. Why do children pursue Kite?

(see the answer key)

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