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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Buzz Saw's real name?

2. What do they do to Chalito to try to make him well?

3. Who is Tony Baba?

4. Who organizes a strike against Tony Baba's grandmother?

5. What tongues does Jes's of Bethlehem seem to speak?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What do the two men see that gives them hope?

4. Describe Loreto's childhood friend, Little Jes's of Bethlehem.

5. What does Peluchi do for a living?

6. Describe Rudolph Smith Jr.

7. Who is Vate?

8. Describe General Cajetes.

9. Describe the woman Cuamea marries.

10. Describe Kite. ( Ffor instance: what does he look like, do all the time and what was his former occupation?)

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) When Loreto is given two dollars, what does he buy with the money? What happens when he drops a coin he has gotten in change?

2) How is the life of Little Jes's of Bethlehem similar to the life of Jesus Christ of the Bible?

3) What does Senora de Cocuch give a check to the Daughters of Samaria for? Describe what is purchased with the check in as much detail as possible.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) Who is the dead man found at the bottom of a ravine. What is the story behind him?

2) Describe the scene from the book with Loreto and Frankie Perez. What are their thoughts and emotions?

3) Who is Mr. McCane? What does he do? How does he affect other characters in the book?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Who is "The Skinny Lady" and what is Cuamea's relationship with her?

2) Describe Mr. Foxye, his goals, personality, quirks, things he does in the book.

3) Describe Mrs. Foxye and her traits.

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

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