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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area are Lupe and her sisters working in when they decide to strike?
(a) Southern California.
(b) Central New Mexico.
(c) Eastern Arizona.
(d) Central California.

2. How is Juan dressed when he goes to church to tell his mother that everything is alright?
(a) He is dressed in a gentleman's suit.
(b) He is dressed like a woman.
(c) He is dressed in old, dirty clothes.
(d) He is dressed like a police officer.

3. What does Rose-Mary say to Lupe as she is headed to meet Salvador's family?
(a) She tells Lupe that Salvador has secretly proposed to her as well.
(b) She tells Lupe her fiance is a bootlegger.
(c) She tells Lupe it does not matter who she marries, she is nothing.
(d) She apologizes to Lupe for all the mean things she has ever said.

4. When Lupe first sees Juan, what is it about him that disgusts her?
(a) Seeing that he has a pistol.
(b) His horrible attitude.
(c) The large wound on his face.
(d) How dirty he is.

5. What "secret" of Salvador's does Don Victor learn about and then confront Salvador?
(a) His dangerous past of gambling.
(b) His confession to murder.
(c) His career as a bootlegger.
(d) His previous time in prison for stealing.

6. What happens to Nellie while Domingo is in jail?
(a) She disappears without a trace.
(b) She works hard to raise the bail to get Domingo out early.
(c) She gets very ill and dies.
(d) She decides to return to Chicago.

7. Why is Salvador angry when his friend brings him a goat as a wedding gift?
(a) Because he is a vegetarian and does not eat meat, including goat.
(b) Because this friend only wants friendship when Salvador has money.
(c) Because he has discovered that this friend secretly loved Lupe.
(d) Because this is a friend who caused Domingo to get in trouble.

8. Why does Juan agree to confess to a murder he did not commit?
(a) Because they promise not to give him a life sentence.
(b) Because his mother will get $500 if he does.
(c) Because his life is threatened if he does not.
(d) Because jail is easier then life.

9. What does Mark's uncle offer Lupe?
(a) A new car in celebration of their engagement.
(b) A job assisting him at his office.
(c) To pay for their wedding.
(d) To help Lupe get her teaching certificate.

10. Who does Salvador ask to formally ask for Lupe's hand in marriage on his behalf?
(a) Archie.
(b) The priest.
(c) Domingo.
(d) No one, he will do it himself.

11. How is Luisa's neighborhood described?
(a) The streets are large and the houses are big.
(b) Things are meager but clean and bright.
(c) It is dirty with small houses.
(d) The streets are crowded but the area is nice.

12. What position does Juan hold the first day he works at the rock quarry?
(a) A foreman.
(b) Mason.
(c) Cafeteria worker.
(d) Powder man.

13. Besides being the owners of a gambling hall, what other prominent position does Archie Freeman hold?
(a) President of the City Council.
(b) Deputy Sheriff.
(c) Army Sergeant.
(d) Mayor.

14. What gift does Father Ryan thank Dona Margarita's son for?
(a) His financial donation.
(b) A new organ for the church.
(c) Liquor.
(d) A new bible.

15. How many days does the strike last?
(a) Three.
(b) Seven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Two.

Short Answer Questions

1. What tips Juan off that there is a trap waiting for him at the hotel where he is supposed to sell his bootleg liquor?

2. What horrible act do Pedro and Jose do to their teacher?

3. When Lupe and her family finally find Don Manuel in California, what does he do for them?

4. What does Ojos Puros claim is the cause of Don Victor's fever?

5. After some time in California, Juan comes to realize that Mexicans are viewed there as what?

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