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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 5-6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Makina say to the people who are swallowed by the sinkhole?
(a) "Tough luck."
(b) "So long."
(c) "Hasta la vista."
(d) "Happy trails."

2. What does Makina’s brother’s third note say?
(a) "I’m going to send money soon."
(b) "I have a job, now."
(c) "Send money, I’m broke."
(d) "Stop asking if I’m okay."

3. How did Chucho recognize Makina?
(a) He saw her when she was talking to Mr. Aitch.
(b) He got a photo of her.
(c) He already knew her.
(d) Mt. Aitch described her to him.

4. What does Makina feel as she makes her way through the mountains?
(a) Relief.
(b) Disappointment.
(c) Exhaustion.
(d) Joy.

5. What does Makina drink with Mr. Q?
(a) Coffee.
(b) Tea.
(c) Beer.
(d) Pulque.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator say affected Makina for the first time with this sinkhole?

2. Makina says that the language she hears in the U.S. contains both ancient memory and what other trait?

3. What does the narrator say had happened to whatever had been in this place previously?

4. Why is Makina surprised by the man who opens the door at the address the woman from the restaurant gave her?

5. Which of these things does the sinkhole swallow?

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