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

2. Who are the two sides involved in the great war that is occurring in the valley?
(a) The Guerillas and the Villistas.
(b) The Nationales and the Libertadidos.
(c) The Nationales and the Federales.
(d) The Villistas and the Carranzistas.

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

4. What do the villagers do as a result of the revolution on their small community?
(a) They scatter to start another community elsewhere.
(b) They do nothing.
(c) They start heading for the U.S.
(d) They fight back and reclaim their town.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. Who does the second owner sell the mine to?

3. Why is La Liebre upset with Dona Guadalupe and her family?

4. Where do Juan and his sisters find seeds for their dinner while trying to walk to the U.S.?

5. What is Espirito searching for in Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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