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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who shows up at the family's home at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Rubén.
(b) A new puppy.
(c) Sofi's grandfather.
(d) Domingo, the girls' father.

2. How many of her children does Felicia live with?
(a) None.
(b) Eight.
(c) Twelve.
(d) One.

3. When Caridad returns, what explanation does she give for disappearing?
(a) She was kidnapped.
(b) She got lost.
(c) She was following a vision.
(d) She does not have one.

4. When does Caridad begin her first pilgrimage?
(a) Lenten Week.
(b) Pentecost Sunday.
(c) The day after Christmas.
(d) Palm Sunday.

5. Whose veins "run with the blood of the land"?
(a) Mary Magdalene's.
(b) Sofi's.
(c) Helena's.
(d) Maria's.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Fe destined to marry?

2. What happens between Helena and Maria after their adventure?

3. Where did Sofi and Domingo meet?

4. How is Caridad's reputation as a medium described?

5. In New Mexico, what does being a santero mean?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Caridad's encounter with the woman on the wall when she reaches Ojo Caliente.

2. As shown when La Loca is on her deathbed, what impact did her resurrection as a young child have on people living in her area?

3. What is the irony in the fact that Esperanza is taken as a prisoner overseas?

4. Describe the differences between Felicia and Doctor Tolentino as well as their relationship.

5. How does the author use humor in Chapter 1?

6. What do the stations of the cross in Chapter 15 symbolize?

7. How does Don Domingo exploit Caridad's gift of prophecy in Chapter 2?

8. How is La Loca's death foreshadowed in Chapter 14?

9. Why is Fe's death an example of tragic irony?

10. Explain the routine of Caridad's life as she is mentored by Felicia.

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