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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What language is the Latin tongue, in Makina’s view?
(a) English.
(b) Mayan.
(c) Incan.
(d) Spanish.

3. Why is Makina surprised by the man who opens the door at the address the woman from the restaurant gave her?
(a) He does not speak English.
(b) He is not her brother.
(c) He speaks her language.
(d) He is a dark-skinned black man.

4. What is Makina seduced by, in the city?
(a) The powerful policemen.
(b) The sound of musicians.
(c) The smells from restaurants.
(d) The colorful buildings.

5. Where does Chucho tell Makina the pickup is, that will take her she wants to go?
(a) Just up the road.
(b) At a ranch.
(c) On the other side of a mountain.
(d) In a long valley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Makina’s brother’s first note home say?

2. What does the old man say the point of baseball is?

3. What does the narrator say it feels like like to be around Cora?

4. What does Makina say people are doing when they combine languages?

5. How does Makina characterize the places she arrives at, and keeps going to?

(see the answer key)

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