View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After some time in California, Juan comes to realize that Mexicans are viewed there as what?
(a) They are at the top level of the social ladder.
(b) They are respected if they are educated.
(c) They are seen as equals to all other races.
(d) They are seen as nothing.

2. What type of land are Don Castro and his companions looking for to start their new community?
(a) Land with gold to be mined.
(b) Lowlands.
(c) Fertile land.
(d) Coastal land.

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

4. Why does Dona Guadalupe and her family crush the gold ore they have discovered into dust?
(a) To make it seem like they have more.
(b) Because it is more ore than gold.
(c) Because that is what you are supposed to do to gold ore.
(d) To make it seem like it came from the river.

5. What Indian tribe is Leonides Camargo fighting against?
(a) Puebla.
(b) Oaxaca.
(c) Yakuis.
(d) Zapotec.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the animals howling and calling out while Socorro is giving birth?

2. Which of Dona Guadalupe's daughters does Don Tiburcio seek to marry?

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

4. What does Lupe find near the altar that she has made for Colonel Maytorena?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 303 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample