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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. Who does the second owner sell the mine to?
(a) The Mexican Federales.
(b) A large American mining company.
(c) Espirito's grandchildren.
(d) A British oil company.

2. Why does La Liebre decide to have Victoriano hanged in the town square?
(a) He thinks the ore he has is more valuable than it is.
(b) He and Victoriano are fighting over the same woman.
(c) He is angry because the boy talked back to him in a crowd.
(d) Just because.

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

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

5. What has the mine been named?
(a) Plata del Mundo.
(b) La Lluvia de Oro.
(c) El Camino Real.
(d) El Rio Urique.

Short Answer Questions

1. Many years after the new community is settled, how does the revolution affect this small community?

2. What is the name of Colonel Maytorena's wife?

3. What is the name of the town midwife?

4. Where do Juan and his sisters find seeds for their dinner while trying to walk to the U.S.?

5. Who makes fun of Lupe in front of the whole class on her first day at school?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. According to Chapter One, what is "Rain of Gold" about and in what time period does it take place?

5. What is Espirito doing when he finds the gold? Where is the gold found?

6. Why do the Mexican people seem to think highly of Colonel Maytorena?

7. What effect does the revolution have on Don Castro's village?

8. What happens to the teacher's salary in the little village and what action do the townspeople take when they find out?

9. How is El Paso described the first time Juan and his family see it, and how do they feel upon arriving?

10. Where does Juan look to gather firewood to sell?

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