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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, The Crying Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Lupe find near the altar that she has made for Colonel Maytorena?
(a) A small fawn.
(b) A rifle.
(c) A letter from the Colonel.
(d) A small clump of gold ore.

3. Why are the people in the village leaving to find work in other areas?
(a) Because a new, larger mine is opening up in another city.
(b) Because the Americans shut down the mine.
(c) Because the war is coming to their village.
(d) Because they are sick of working for the Americans.

4. What is the name of Colonel Maytorena's wife?
(a) Susanna.
(b) Louisa.
(c) Tocarra.
(d) Socorro.

5. Many years after the new community is settled, how does the revolution affect this small community?
(a) Their community is raided and their livestock stolen.
(b) The community becomes rich because of the revolution.
(c) Their community becomes a base camp for the Federales.
(d) The revolution does not really affect their community.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Don Benito feel that he needs to impress in Chapter 3?

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

3. Who goes with Don Castro to start a new community?

4. Why is Juan trying to sell firewood?

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

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