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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Juan trying to sell firewood?
(a) Because he likes selling firewood.
(b) He wants to be a small business owner.
(c) Because his father used to sell firewood as well.
(d) Because without money the family will starve.

2. What favor does Senora Munoz ask of Lupe at school one day?
(a) To bring her a little cheese each day.
(b) To take a letter to Victoriano for her.
(c) To not tell anyone she is leaving soon.
(d) To hide a small box at her house.

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

4. In Chapter 12, who does the reader learn has fallen in love with Socorro?
(a) Don Victor.
(b) Emmanuel.
(c) Victoriano.
(d) Don Tiburcio.

5. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?
(a) A rug.
(b) Bread.
(c) Tamales.
(d) Clothes.

6. As Juan heads back to Juarez, how does the city look?
(a) The city looks like it is burning.
(b) The city looks dark and lifeless.
(c) The city looks beautiful and colorful.
(d) The city looks as though there is a celebration happening.

7. What does the midwife say about the pain tolerance of men?
(a) That men have a much higher pain tolerance then women.
(b) That men cannot stand pain as women can.
(c) That men feel no pain whatsoever.
(d) That the only pain men feel is the pain of love.

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

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

10. Which powerful person is killed by Victoriano?
(a) Don Tiburcio.
(b) Don Manuel.
(c) Colonel Maytorena.
(d) La Liebre.

11. How many babies does Socorro give birth to?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Three.
(d) Four.

12. Why are the people in the village leaving to find work in other areas?
(a) Because a new, larger mine is opening up in another city.
(b) Because the Americans shut down the mine.
(c) Because the war is coming to their village.
(d) Because they are sick of working for the Americans.

13. Where does Guadalupe work when her husband leaves her?
(a) A small army hospital.
(b) The local mine.
(c) A vegetable shop in town.
(d) A rich family's house.

14. Where does Don Victor go in search of work?
(a) Baja California.
(b) El Paso.
(c) The lowlands.
(d) The seashore.

15. Who is congratulated by the midwife for her assistance during Socorro's delivery?
(a) Lupe.
(b) Sophia.
(c) Carlota.
(d) Dona Guadalupe.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Dona Guadalupe and her children hide when the army horsemen come through their canyon?

2. What is Espirito offered for the golden rocks in the springs?

3. What job does Dona Margarita get so that she can feed her family?

4. How is the time of day described when Socorro is giving birth?

5. What is the name of Juan Salvador's youngest brother?

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