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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. What does Juan use to bundle up the firewood he has collected?
(a) A long palm leaf.
(b) A small string.
(c) His belt.
(d) Dried out long grass.

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

3. What does Juan realize as he goes to carry the wood back to the city?
(a) The war is very important to him.
(b) He hates God.
(c) The pile of wood is too heavy.
(d) He does not want to return to the town.

4. Who is Don Juan?
(a) Colonel Maytorena's boss.
(b) Dona Guadalupe's brother.
(c) The teacher.
(d) The mayor of the town.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Victoriano looking through the discarded ore for gold?

2. Who is congratulated by the midwife for her assistance during Socorro's delivery?

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

4. What type of land are Don Castro and his companions looking for to start their new community?

5. What job does Dona Margarita get so that she can feed her family?

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