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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. Who does Don Benito feel that he needs to impress in Chapter 3?
(a) Colonel Maytorena.
(b) Don Manuel.
(c) Dona Guadalupe.
(d) Victoriano.

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

3. 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) Because it is more ore than gold.
(d) To make it seem like they have more.

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

5. What family pet does Dona Margarita have to kill for food?
(a) Inocenta's duck.
(b) Dona Margarita's dog.
(c) Juan's burro.
(d) Luisa's goat.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is having trouble keeping the secret that they have discovered gold?

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

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

4. What special gift does Don Tiburcio bring to Dona Guadalupe for her family to share?

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

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