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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 3-4 (pages 284-308).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where do Candidó and América store their savings?
(a) Under a home in Arroyo Blanco Estates.
(b) In a package of opened tortillas.
(c) In América's braid.
(d) In the cuff of Candidó's pants.

2. What does América bring to Candidó when she returns home?
(a) Good news.
(b) A new dog.
(c) Rotten fruits and vegetables.
(d) A wad of cash.

3. Why does Kyra have difficulty selling the Da Ros house?
(a) She believes it is haunted.
(b) She knows that Mexicans are living in the basement.
(c) She has grown attached to it.
(d) She does not see anything special about it.

4. What happens to Candidó when he drinks the dirty water?
(a) He gets an upset stomach.
(b) He has hallucinations.
(c) He never drinks dirty water.
(d) His thirst is satiated.

5. What does Candidó do to protect his family from the attackers?
(a) He reports them to the police.
(b) He buys a handgun.
(c) He finds an isolated area to live.
(d) He trains a pack of wild coyotes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Candidó buy for his wife with his earnings?

2. Who goes with Delaney to buy pasta for dinner?

3. Which of the following does Candidó notice about one of the boys who attacks his campsite?

4. What does América's new job consist of?

5. Who approaches América and tells her that she is looking for cleaning work?

(see the answer key)

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