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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the young man who is hired by Don Benito to help move rocks and earth from the gold find?
(a) Roderigo.
(b) Jose.
(c) Ramon.
(d) Jorge.

2. What has the mine been named?
(a) La Lluvia de Oro.
(b) Plata del Mundo.
(c) El Rio Urique.
(d) El Camino Real.

3. Why is Victoriano looking through the discarded ore for gold?
(a) He is trying to get enough gold to make a ring.
(b) His mother needs help paying the bills.
(c) He is deliberately trying to anger the Americans.
(d) He wants to be a successful businessman.

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

5. Who makes fun of Lupe in front of the whole class on her first day at school?
(a) Aida.
(b) Manuelita.
(c) Rose-Mary.
(d) Carlota.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Dona Guadalupe and her family crush the gold ore they have discovered into dust?

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

3. Why are the train passengers put off the train and forced to camp while the train leaves?

4. What is the one condition that Espirito and his people put on the spring when they sell it?

5. Why are the people in the village leaving to find work in other areas?

(see the answer key)

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