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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is Jaime at the opening of the story?
(a) In Ireland.
(b) Living on the ranch that is closest to the Mulkerin Ranch.
(c) In Mexico.
(d) Deceased.

2. Who used to go into the hills with Jaime?
(a) Win.
(b) Michael.
(c) Juan.
(d) Sean.

3. What does Eileen feel as she suddenly wakens?
(a) That a dangerous animal is nearby.
(b) That they should not be there.
(c) Someone is coming.
(d) That Juan does not remember where Jaime found the gold.

4. Who is described as a smuggler and swindler?
(a) Sean.
(b) Jaime.
(c) Win.
(d) Wooston.

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

6. Where is Eileen raised?
(a) Ireland.
(b) Alabama.
(c) England.
(d) Maine.

7. What has recently burned around the Mulkerin ranch?
(a) The outhouse.
(b) Fields of corn.
(c) Fields of wheat.
(d) The barn.

8. What does Sean not understand?
(a) Why Juan will not take them to the gold.
(b) Why Juan will take them to the gold.
(c) How his mother keeps up with the men.
(d) How Juan and other "old ones" know things when there is no obvious signs.

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

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

11. What does Sean have in his hands?
(a) A recorder.
(b) A shotgun.
(c) A whip.
(d) A pistol.

12. What is Michael's occupation?
(a) Wrestler.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Physician.
(d) Monk.

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

14. At what age does Sean have his first sea voyage?
(a) 21.
(b) 3.
(c) 14.
(d) 19.

15. What is the name of Sean's boat?
(a) The Luck of the Draw.
(b) The Lady of Liberty.
(c) Lady Luck.
(d) The Rancheria.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sean spot in the dirt?

2. What did Jaime find twice?

3. How many men does Juan say is following them?

4. To whom does Juan say he will tell his people's history?

5. Who is still awake when Sean and Mariana reach the Mulkerin house?

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