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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 5, A Time of Miracles.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why are the people in the village leaving to find work in other areas?
(a) Because the war is coming to their village.
(b) Because a new, larger mine is opening up in another city.
(c) Because they are sick of working for the Americans.
(d) Because the Americans shut down the mine.

2. What is Don Tiburcio's dying request to his wife?
(a) He asks her to clean the fireplace and then leave.
(b) He asks her to bury him next to his mother.
(c) He asks her to make sure she never remarries.
(d) He asks her to burn down their house and leave.

3. Why is Victoriano looking through the discarded ore for gold?
(a) He wants to be a successful businessman.
(b) He is deliberately trying to anger the Americans.
(c) He is trying to get enough gold to make a ring.
(d) His mother needs help paying the bills.

4. What area are Lupe and her sisters working in when they decide to strike?
(a) Southern California.
(b) Eastern Arizona.
(c) Central California.
(d) Central New Mexico.

5. Who is eloping with Maria?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Esabel.
(c) Pedro.
(d) Ramon.

Short Answer Questions

1. What weapon does Dona Guadalupe give to her son after she frees him from being hanged?

2. In Chapter 12, who does the reader learn has fallen in love with Socorro?

3. Who has convinced Maria that she should elope?

4. Victoriano is badly beaten after trying to defend what from the bandits?

5. Why does La Liebre decide to have Victoriano hanged in the town square?

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