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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4, Even God Needs Help.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Juan Salvador distract the foreman of a farm as his family is passing it?
(a) So that his family can steal corn.
(b) Because he is a troublemaker.
(c) So that his family can sneak into the barn to take a nap.
(d) So that his family can cut through the field as a shortcut.

2. What happens the day after Epitacio gambles away his paycheck?
(a) Epitacio disappears.
(b) Epitacio works a double shift to earn his money back.
(c) Both Juan and Epitacio do not show up to work.
(d) Juan goes and wins back all the lost money.

3. Why does Juan agree to confess to a murder he did not commit?
(a) Because his mother will get $500 if he does.
(b) Because jail is easier then life.
(c) Because they promise not to give him a life sentence.
(d) Because his life is threatened if he does not.

4. Why does Dona Guadalupe and her family crush the gold ore they have discovered into dust?
(a) To make it seem like they have more.
(b) To make it seem like it came from the river.
(c) Because it is more ore than gold.
(d) Because that is what you are supposed to do to gold ore.

5. What is in the pack that Don Victor brings on his back upon his return to his family?
(a) A large dead deer.
(b) Gold and money has has earned.
(c) A huge bundle of firewood.
(d) Ribbons, dried meat, and other gifts.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Don Benito fall in love with while in town?

2. What family pet does Dona Margarita have to kill for food?

3. What favor does Senora Munoz ask of Lupe at school one day?

4. What does Don Victor tell Lupe that makes her resent him?

5. What special gift has Don Victor brought for Sophia to wear in her wedding?

(see the answer key)

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