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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the town midwife?
(a) Elena.
(b) Maria.
(c) Marguarita.
(d) Angelina.

2. What family pet does Dona Margarita have to kill for food?
(a) Inocenta's duck.
(b) Luisa's goat.
(c) Juan's burro.
(d) Dona Margarita's dog.

3. When the Gomez family arrives in California, what do they learn about their daughter Sophia?
(a) She did die at sea.
(b) She is alive and living in California.
(c) She is alive and is in Montana.
(d) She made it to California but died soon after.

4. What is the one condition that Espirito and his people put on the spring when they sell it?
(a) They must not impose on the community.
(b) They must pay taxes to the community to live there.
(c) They are only allowed to stay for six months out of the year.
(d) No digging allowed, they can only take rocks at the surface.

5. What does Don Victor give to Don Manuel to help him through the wedding ceremony?
(a) A tamale.
(b) Some bread and fish.
(c) A glass of Tequila.
(d) A glass of wine.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens the day after Epitacio gambles away his paycheck?

2. How old is Juan when he is sent to prison?

3. What town does Don Victor tell Guadalupe about and convince her to go with him?

4. What does Juan make his nephews do to teach them a lesson for their misbehavior toward their teacher?

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

(see the answer key)

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