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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9 & Translator's note.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Makina say to herself when the ground lurches, at the beginning of the book?
(a) "I’m dead."
(b) "Here it comes."
(c) "This isn’t happening."
(d) "I’m not going to die here."

2. Why did Makina’s brother not answer this person's question?
(a) He felt so much pity he was angry.
(b) He refused to give the person an advantage by answering.
(c) He refused to condescend to answer.
(d) He did not have enough of the language.

3. What does Chucho tell Makina about the rancher who stops them?
(a) That he will get paid for their scalps.
(b) That he will sell them as slaves if he can.
(c) That he is one of the people who think they are above the law.
(d) That he has a business reporting immigrants.

4. What gesture does Chucho make when he leaves Makina?
(a) Waves.
(b) Blows her a kiss.
(c) Flips her off.
(d) Shoos her away.

5. Why does Makina not react immediately when the boy harasses her?
(a) She is not used to being treated this way.
(b) She is afraid of him.
(c) She does not want to make a scene.
(d) She knows Mr. Aitch will be angry.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Makina and her brother’s feelings when they walk out of the office?

2. What shape does the sinkhole take when it is done sinking?

3. What has to happen before Makina can finally say "I’m ready" (109)?

4. How did Makina handle the man-who-struck-it-rich's failure?

5. Where does Makina find Mr. Double-U?

(see the answer key)

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