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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Makina see as a good omen, when she gets across the river?
(a) The sun breaking through.
(b) A bird overhead.
(c) Cars coming up the road.
(d) A pregnant woman’s belly.

2. Which of these things does the sinkhole swallow?
(a) Screams of passersby.
(b) The noonday sunshine.
(c) A house and camper.
(d) A flock of geese.

3. Who tells Makina to go clean up before she gives anyone the package?
(a) The boy from the bus.
(b) An old man at a flower shop.
(c) An old woman in a restaurant.
(d) Mr. Aitch’s driver.

4. How does Makina describe her countrymen when she sees them on the street?
(a) Like they are there looking for themselves.
(b) Like they are there looking for their family members.
(c) Like they are there to take orders.
(d) Like they are there to take over.

5. What does Mr. P offer Makina?
(a) Protection.
(b) Money.
(c) A job.
(d) A place to stay.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Makina say is called for, when she refuses the pulque the bartender brings out?

2. What does Makina tell her younger sister about men who have filthy mouths?

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

4. What is Makina’s job at home?

5. What does Makina say Mr. Q has never been known to do?

(see the answer key)

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