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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the town midwife?
(a) Elena.
(b) Maria.
(c) Marguarita.
(d) Angelina.

2. How is the time of day described when Socorro is giving birth?
(a) There is a full moon.
(b) It is a dark night with no moon or stars for light.
(c) The sun is blazing in the sky.
(d) The rain is storming outside.

3. What is the one condition that Espirito and his people put on the spring when they sell it?
(a) They must not impose on the community.
(b) They are only allowed to stay for six months out of the year.
(c) They must pay taxes to the community to live there.
(d) No digging allowed, they can only take rocks at the surface.

4. Where do Dona Guadalupe and her children hide when the army horsemen come through their canyon?
(a) A cave under the large boulder.
(b) A secret basement in their small house.
(c) On a high cliff in the canyon.
(d) In the mine.

5. What is Espirito offered for the golden rocks in the springs?
(a) Ten percent of the gold.
(b) One million dollars.
(c) A large ranch of his own.
(d) All the clothes and food his people could need.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Colonel Maytorena's job while in Lupe's town?

2. On the day they are scheduled to blast the location where they located their gold, what does Victoriano forget and have to go back home to retrieve?

3. Why are the animals howling and calling out while Socorro is giving birth?

4. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?

5. Where does Don Victor go in search of work?

(see the answer key)

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