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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is having trouble keeping the secret that they have discovered gold?
(a) Victoriano and Don Benito.
(b) Lupe and Victoriano.
(c) Dona Guadalupe.
(d) Don Victor.

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 it came from the river.
(c) To make it seem like they have more.
(d) Because that is what you are supposed to do to gold ore.

3. Why are the animals howling and calling out while Socorro is giving birth?
(a) They are responding to her screams.
(b) They sense the impending doom coming.
(c) It is feeding time and they are hungry.
(d) They can hear the Federales approaching.

4. Who does Don Benito fall in love with while in town?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Lydia.
(c) Olivia.
(d) Linda.

5. What is Colonel Maytorena's job while in Lupe's town?
(a) He is there to become the next mayor of the town.
(b) He is stationed to oversee the military presence in the valley.
(c) He is in charge of building a road out of the valley.
(d) He is in charge of the mine for the American company.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many babies does Socorro give birth to?

2. What does the Colonel give to Lupe to give to her teacher?

3. What is the name of the town midwife?

4. Who is the mayor's eldest daughter?

5. Why does the first owner sell the spring?

(see the answer key)

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