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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Dona Guadalupe and her children hide when the army horsemen come through their canyon?
(a) On a high cliff in the canyon.
(b) A cave under the large boulder.
(c) A secret basement in their small house.
(d) In the mine.

2. Who is Don Juan?
(a) Colonel Maytorena's boss.
(b) The mayor of the town.
(c) The teacher.
(d) Dona Guadalupe's brother.

3. Who is Epitacio?
(a) Dona Margarita's brother-in-law.
(b) Juan Salvador's oldest brother.
(c) Don Castro's uncle.
(d) Luisa's second husband.

4. When Juan is talking to God, who does he say he needs help for?
(a) For the Mexican people.
(b) For his father.
(c) For his mother.
(d) For himself.

5. At the funeral celebration for Don Benito, who announces that they are getting married?
(a) Lydia and Victoriano.
(b) Marco and Sophia.
(c) Domingo and Luisa.
(d) Scott and Carmen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What horrible thing has happened to Juan's sister Emilia?

2. What special gift does Don Tiburcio bring to Dona Guadalupe for her family to share?

3. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?

4. Why does Socorro throw out all of her husband's clothing?

5. What does the Colonel give to Lupe to give to her teacher?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Juan tell God when he is collecting firewood?

2. Why is it so hard for Don Benito to keep the secret that they have discovered gold?

3. What happens to Victoriano, Ramon, and Don Benito on the day they are planning to blast out the gold?

4. In Chapter Eight, what has recently happened to Emilia?

5. What is the setting like when Socorro is giving birth?

6. What is Don Manuel's behavior when he comes to perform at Sophia's wedding, and why?

7. Under what circumstances does Guadalupe meet Don Victor and marry him?

8. How does Guadalupe come to live with Leonides Camargo?

9. What is Don Victor's plan to raise enough money for his family to leave for America? How long will this project take?

10. What are Don Pio Castro and his brothers looking for when they set out from Mexico City?

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