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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 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) They must pay taxes to the community to live there.
(c) No digging allowed, they can only take rocks at the surface.
(d) They must not impose on the community.

2. Who is Epitacio?
(a) Dona Margarita's brother-in-law.
(b) Don Castro's uncle.
(c) Juan Salvador's oldest brother.
(d) Luisa's second husband.

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

4. Why does the first owner sell the spring?
(a) The war makes it too dangerous.
(b) He does not sell it. It is stolen.
(c) He has to move back to his home country.
(d) The nuggets are depleted.

5. What town does Don Victor tell Guadalupe about and convince her to go with him?
(a) Rancho Cucamonga.
(b) La Lluvia de Oro.
(c) Juarez.
(d) El Paso.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Don Victor's job when he meets Guadalupe?

2. What is the name of Colonel Maytorena's wife?

3. What one item of Colonel Maytorena's clothing does Lupe rescue from being discarded?

4. How many men start the new community with Don Castro?

5. What is Espirito searching for in Chapter 1?

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