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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Mustafa, what caused him to mention aloud his discovery of a particular object on the ground in Chapter 18: "The Story of the Culiacans"?
(a) He wanted to gain favor with his master.
(b) He thought the object may be valuable.
(c) He wanted to prevent injury.
(d) He does not know.

2. Which character suggested to Señor Narvaez that the rafts be linked together?
(a) Señor Albaniz.
(b) Father Anselmo.
(c) Señor Castillo.
(d) Señor Dorantes.

3. What is NOT a grooming step Señor Dorantes took on the way to meet with Governor Guzmán?
(a) He perfumed his hair.
(b) He cut off his braids.
(c) He shaved his head.
(d) He trimmed his beard.

4. Which member of the expedition was the first to live with the Yguace tribe?
(a) Señor Albaniz.
(b) Mustafa.
(c) Señor Dorantes.
(d) Señor Castillo.

5. To whom did Echogan give his own fur cloak when he first came into contact with Mustafa and the rest of the company?
(a) Señor Narvaez.
(b) Mustafa.
(c) Señor Castillo.
(d) Señor Albaniz.

6. What action did the ration master take in Chapter 11: "The Story of the Rafts" that resulted in his death?
(a) He went for a swim.
(b) He looked into the sun.
(c) He held his breath.
(d) He drank a flask of saltwater.

7. Who was the father of Oyosamot?
(a) Behewibri.
(b) Señor Dorantes.
(c) Señor Castillo.
(d) Diego.

8. Which character ingested a "zaatar" (224) in Chapter 16: "The Story of the Avavares"?
(a) Mustafa.
(b) Señor Dorantes.
(c) Behewibri.
(d) Oyomasot.

9. With whom did Mustafa fall in love in Chapter 16: "The Story of the Avavares"?
(a) Aykenot.
(b) Kenyasot.
(c) Oyosamot.
(d) Cabezot.

10. What role did Behewibri hold within the Avavare tribe?
(a) Tax collector.
(b) Deputy.
(c) Shaman.
(d) Lawyer.

11. The group of healers formed by Mustafa, Oyosamot, Señor Cabeza de Vaca, and Señor Dorantes came to be named "The Children of the" (236) what?
(a) Morning.
(b) Wind.
(c) Sun.
(d) Light.

12. Señor Dorantes claimed that he had left the camp of the Caranahuas because they had killed which character?
(a) Señor Diaz.
(b) Señor Narvaez.
(c) Diego.
(d) Señor Albaniz.

13. Which character looked at the object Mustafa found and announced that there were other Castilians nearby?
(a) Señor Dorantes.
(b) Señor Cabeza de Vaca.
(c) Señor Albaniz.
(d) Señor Castillo.

14. Under what type of plant did Mustafa find an object on the ground in Chapter 18: "The Culiacan"?
(a) Oak.
(b) Cattail.
(c) Peony.
(d) Cactus.

15. Which member of the expedition became fast friends with Chaubekwan?
(a) Father Anselmo.
(b) Señor Dorantes.
(c) Mustafa.
(d) Señor Albaniz.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character tried in earnest to figure out why Echogan's tribe had turned violent?

2. What event occurred to cut short the mutiny against Señor Narvaez after he declared it was every man for himself?

3. Mustafa and his companions awoke one morning in Chapter 13: "The Three Rivers" to find that how many men had died in their sleep?

4. How many years did Mustafa spend with the Yguace tribe before he joined up with three other members of the original expedition?

5. What type of communication did Señor Dorantes use to tell his companions his reasons for leaving them?

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