2. How does the villager assure Demetrio Macias that the Federal soldiers are not dangerous?
(a) They are poorly educated.
(b) They are untrained fighters.
(c) They were drafted against their will.
(d) They have no weapons.

3. Who helps Luis Cervantes to eat and cleans his wounded leg?
(a) Quail.
(b) Camila.
(c) Demetrio Macias.
(d) Anastasio.

4. Whom does Demetrio Macias miss at the dance?
(a) Anastasio.
(b) Camila.
(c) His wife.
(d) Luis Cervantes.

5. Why do the neighbor women come to borrow from Senora Remigia?
(a) They enjoy her company.
(b) To gossip about Demetrio Macias.
(c) She is a spy.
(d) They are without food.

6. What is the leader of the Federal soldiers doing during the attack by Demetrio Macias?
(a) Running away.
(b) Leading the assault.
(c) Composing a letter describing his victory.
(d) Hiding.

7. What does Luis Cervantes tell Camila her future would be like with Demetrio Macias?
(a) A life of constant fleeing.
(b) A life of plenty.
(c) A life of honor.
(d) A life of deprivation.

8. What moves Luis Cervantes to change sides in the conflict?
(a) The chance for the respect of the people.
(b) The suffering of the dispossessed.
(c) The hope of fighting on the winning side.
(d) The chance to get loot.

9. What news do the muleteers bring to the revolutionaries?
(a) Huerta has been killed.
(b) Huerta is fleeing the country.
(c) Huerta is making a last stand in Zacatecas.
(d) Huerta has been taken captive.

10. Who kills the leader of the Federal soldiers?
(a) Demetrio Macias.
(b) Luis Cervantes.
(c) Anastasio.
(d) Pancracio.

11. Why are there more Federal soldiers in town than Demetrio Macias had anticipated?
(a) They had met up with unexpected reinforcements.
(b) They had recruited the villagers.
(c) They had released the prisoners from jail.
(d) They had telephoned for reinforcements.

12. How do the rebels refer to their loot?
(a) A down payment.
(b) A bonus.
(c) An advance.
(d) A prize.

13. How does Luis Cervantes refer to the rebels?
(a) Comrades in arms.
(b) Heroes.
(c) Coreligionists.
(d) Villains.

14. Why doesn't Camila want to go with Demetrio Macias?
(a) She doesn't want to leave her family.
(b) She knows Demetrio Macias is married.
(c) She loves Luis Cervantes.
(d) She is afraid of the fighting that will go on.

15. What does the author say that alcohol was to the rebels in their celebration?
(a) A warmth in the heart.
(b) A bad advisor.
(c) A giver of courage.
(d) A warmth in the belly.