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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. What special gift does Don Tiburcio bring to Dona Guadalupe for her family to share?
(a) A honeyed ham.
(b) A big bottle of wine.
(c) A large box of chocolates.
(d) A small pack of colorful papers.

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

3. Who is the mayor's eldest daughter?
(a) Lydia.
(b) Rose-Mary.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Maria.

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

5. Why are Juan and Epitacio thrown into jail?
(a) Because they did not show up to work.
(b) For stealing and selling copper ore.
(c) For underage gambling.
(d) Because they stole food for their families.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Don Victor give to Don Manuel to help him through the wedding ceremony?

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

3. Why does Juan Salvador distract the foreman of a farm as his family is passing it?

4. Why does Socorro throw out all of her husband's clothing?

5. Why does Juan agree to confess to a murder he did not commit?

(see the answer key)

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