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

2. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?
(a) A rug.
(b) Tamales.
(c) Clothes.
(d) Bread.

3. When Lupe first sees Don Victor coming towards the village, what does she think he is?
(a) An American.
(b) The Devil.
(c) Some sort of strange creature.
(d) La Liebre.

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

5. What horrible thing has happened to Juan's sister Emilia?
(a) She lost her voice forever.
(b) She was sick with fever.
(c) She was raped by soldiers.
(d) She was run over by a horse.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Lupe find near the altar that she has made for Colonel Maytorena?

3. Who does Don Benito feel that he needs to impress in Chapter 3?

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

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

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