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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 food has Makina brought with her?
(a) Fry bread.
(b) Tamales.
(c) Peanut brittle.
(d) Goat cheese.

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

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

4. What does Makina’s brother say when Makina asks about the land?
(a) He says that when he got there, the construction was just starting.
(b) He asks if she has gone to see it, as if to say: you know it is worthless.
(c) He tells her a long and complicated lie about how he lost it.
(d) He tells her that he never got there, because he was robbed on the way.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Makina say when she sees what is inside the folder?

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

3. Why did Makina’s brother not return home?

4. What is the first thing Makina thinks when she sees her brother?

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

(see the answer key)

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