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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does the second owner sell the mine to?
(a) A large American mining company.
(b) A British oil company.
(c) Espirito's grandchildren.
(d) The Mexican Federales.

2. How many men start the new community with Don Castro?
(a) 45 men.
(b) 52 men.
(c) 48 men.
(d) 50 men.

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

4. Where does Don Victor go in search of work?
(a) The seashore.
(b) The lowlands.
(c) Baja California.
(d) El Paso.

5. Where does Don Castro set out from when leaving to start a new community?
(a) Ciudad del Oro.
(b) Monte Negro.
(c) Mexico City.
(d) Baja California.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the midwife say about the pain tolerance of men?

2. What year does the Mexican Revolution start?

3. What is the reaction of Juan Salvador and his family upon seeing El Paso?

4. Who is Don Juan?

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

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