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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 does the name, Ramagacha, mean?

2. What is Bethlehem, one of eight Yaqui towns, also called?

3. Where does Chuco finally go and what work is he seeking?

4. What are two characteristics of Don de Cocuch?

5. What does Tony Baba's grandmother do when a strike is organized against her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Loreto and what he does to make money.

2. Who is the Skinny Lady?

3. How does the author handle the theme of wealth?

4. What does Jes's do that is shocking considering the other things he has done?

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

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

7. Who does Judge Rudolph Smith sentence to a mental institution?

8. How many years does Loreto survive Frankie and where do they find his dead body?

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

10. Who is Chalito and what is his sad fate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

1) Who is Panfilo? Why is he devastated? Go into some detail in your answer.

2) Describe the sarcastic description of "the valiant hawks". How did they influence Frankie Perez?

3) Who is Porfirio Diaz? What did he do?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 2

1) In what ways is Bobby Foxye a typical hippie of the 1960s?

2) What are two things Bobby Foxye accused his parents of?

3) Who is Rudolph H. Smith? Describe him. What phobia does he have?

Choose two of the three topics to write on.

Essay Topic 3

1) Describe the character, Kite. Why is he so popular with the children? What was his background?

2) Describe the character, Ruperta. What is her appearance? How does she survive?

3) Describe Chuco. What is is admired for? Who are his companions?

Choose two of the three to write on.

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