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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is one thing that has put the farm at risk?
(a) They grew too much of one crop.
(b) The cows had hoof and mouth disease.
(c) Bad luck.
(d) Legal problems.

2. By what was Juan's people's settlement destroyed?
(a) Floods.
(b) Just a big fire set by lightening.
(c) Ignoring tradition.
(d) Fire and earthquake.

3. Who caused the fire on the ranch?
(a) A careless ranch hand.
(b) Lightening.
(c) A careless neighbor.
(d) Someone who wants to buy the ranch.

4. Who does Machado say he will take pleasure in killing?
(a) Win.
(b) Sean.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Juan.

5. When do those searching for Juan make camp?
(a) Late afternoon.
(b) Not until well into the night.
(c) They do not make camp.
(d) At sunset.

6. How many sons does Eileen have?
(a) 1.
(b) 0.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

7. Who does Juan take to find the gold?
(a) Montero.
(b) Sean.
(c) Eileen.
(d) Win.

8. Who moves like a young vaquero?
(a) Sean.
(b) Eileen.
(c) Win.
(d) Juan.

9. To whom did Jaime direct Juan to tell a secret?
(a) Sean or Eileen.
(b) No one.
(c) Just Sean.
(d) Just Eileen.

10. What does Juan say to Eileen?
(a) That she is the only one who can communicate with Jaime.
(b) That she should not have come.
(c) That she is the only one who can find the gold.
(d) That she is in danger more than the others.

11. What does Montero say about his speaking with Juan?
(a) Montero last spoke to Juan many decades ago.
(b) Montero vowed never to speak to Juan again.
(c) The Mulkerins will have more luck than Montero will.
(d) Montero does not speak Juan's dialect.

12. What type of house does the Mulkerin family have?
(a) Glass.
(b) Adobe.
(c) Wood.
(d) Cement.

13. What does Montero say about the idea of finding gold in the hills?
(a) It is nonsense.
(b) It will be difficult but can be done.
(c) It is a good way to rescue the ranch.
(d) There are only small amounts of gold in the hills.

14. What is near the open porch?
(a) A four-car garage.
(b) A lean-to stable.
(c) A well.
(d) An open cistern.

15. Who is Jaime?
(a) The careless ranch hand who caused the fire.
(b) One of Eileen's sons.
(c) The careless neighbor who caused the fire.
(d) Eileen's deceased husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zeke Wooston?

2. With whom does Eileen live after her father dies?

3. Why does Juan say it is important for the party to remember the route?

4. What is said about Juan concerning his people?

5. What does Eileen say about Mariana?

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