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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What horrible act do Pedro and Jose do to their teacher?
(a) They placed a tack on his chair and he sat on it.
(b) They pulled down his pants and pushed him out a window.
(c) They put something in his coffee that left him sick for a week.
(d) They threw eggs at him as he left the school for the day.

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

3. When Lupe first sees Don Victor coming towards the village, what does she think he is?
(a) Some sort of strange creature.
(b) The Devil.
(c) An American.
(d) La Liebre.

4. Why is Juan demoted his second day at the rock quarry?
(a) Because he is not white.
(b) Because someone with more experience came along.
(c) Because he made a huge mistake.
(d) Because he hated that position and asked to be reassigned.

5. Why is La Liebre upset with Dona Guadalupe and her family?
(a) Dona Guadalupe caused his horse to break its leg.
(b) Because they are friends of Colonel Maytorena.
(c) Victoriano tried to marry the woman he loves.
(d) Dona Guadalupe tried to take the gold from his land.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Juan Salvador Villasenor traveling with his family in Chapter 8?

2. What does Archie allow Juan to do at his gambling hall during the Festival of the Stringbeans?

3. How do Dona Guadalupe and her children make money?

4. Why are Lupe and her sisters refused pay when they are working in the fields?

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

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