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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of Lencho's children barely touches the food at the birthday party?
(a) Maria.
(b) Pedro.
(c) Chalito.
(d) Buzz Saw.

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

3. What do the soldiers want to do to Chayo Cuamea?
(a) They want to put him in jail.
(b) They want to put him in front of a firing squad.
(c) They want to hang him.
(d) They want to kill him in battle.

4. What does Jes's of Bethlehem do?
(a) He begs for money very convincingly.
(b) He heals people and doesn't charge money.
(c) He becomes a priest.
(d) He sings religious songs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who took Loreto's spot on the street?

2. Who is Chuco?

3. Lorenzo is what kind of a man?

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

5. What does one of the travelers, Pedrito Sotolin, do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why hasn't Loreto had food for three days in the beginning of the book and what does he finally do?

2. Describe Tony Baba.

3. Describe Rudolph H. Smith's house.

4. Who is Vate?

5. What happens to Chayo Cuamea's oldest son and what is his name?

6. Briefly describe Loreto's house by the river.

7. What does one of the soldiers fighting Chayo complain about and what is the solution his captain offers?

8. What human weaknesses does the city in the novel entice people to engage in?

9. Describe Kite and tell why the children chase him.

10. Why do the people on the street laugh at Loreto?

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