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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is it that crashes into the canyon and causes many, including Guadalupe, to think it is the end of the world?
(a) A large boulder.
(b) A cannonball.
(c) Dynamite.
(d) A meteorite.

2. Who sends word to Juan that his mother is very ill?
(a) A hospital nurse.
(b) Epitacio.
(c) His father.
(d) His sister.

3. What is the name of the young man who is hired by Don Benito to help move rocks and earth from the gold find?
(a) Jorge.
(b) Roderigo.
(c) Ramon.
(d) Jose.

4. Why does Socorro throw out all of her husband's clothing?
(a) She needs to move and cannot take them all with her.
(b) She recognizes that she should donate them to others.
(c) She is going to buy him all new clothes for his return.
(d) She is angry and wants to say good-bye to him forever.

5. When the Mexicans demand better working conditions at the rock quarry, what do they get?
(a) A new whistle and nothing more.
(b) They get nothing at all and are fired.
(c) Paid vacation.
(d) A new whistle and longer breaks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are the train passengers put off the train and forced to camp while the train leaves?

2. Who is Don Juan?

3. Where in California is Juan headed to see his sick mother?

4. Who misses the train to America with Juan?

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

(see the answer key)

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