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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Luis Cervantes say are the most sacred things any man has?
(a) Church and country.
(b) Family and church.
(c) Country and friends.
(d) Family and country.

3. What does Demetrio Macias hope to do when the war is over?
(a) Join the newly-formed government.
(b) Continue to fight for justice.
(c) Return to his land.
(d) Divide the spoils with the victors.

4. What does Luis Cervantes' old acquaintance think of the revolution now?
(a) He is exhausted.
(b) He is dedicated.
(c) He is invigorated.
(d) He is disillusioned.

5. How many men are riding with Demetrio Macias?
(a) Twenty-five.
(b) Fifty.
(c) Ten.
(d) Seventy-five.

6. What does the leader of the Federal soldiers expect will be the result of the attack by Demetrio Macias?
(a) He will be promoted to major.
(b) He will be shot.
(c) He will be given an award.
(d) He will be sent to the capital.

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

8. Why does Demetrio Macias send his wife away?
(a) He believes the Federal soldiers will be back.
(b) He believes she doesn't love him any more.
(c) He doesn't want her to see him kill the soldiers.
(d) He doesn't want her to be lonely while he is away.

9. What does Camila call Demetrio Macias?
(a) A fearless leader.
(b) A shameless old man.
(c) A father figure to her.
(d) A hero of the republic.

10. Where did the Federal lieutenant meet Demetrio Macias?
(a) In the battle of Zacatecas.
(b) Hiding in the hills.
(c) In the canteen in town.
(d) In the penetentiary.

11. What do the rebels take from the soldiers?
(a) Their clothes.
(b) Their uniforms.
(c) Their watches.
(d) Their money.

12. Where does Demetrio Macias instruct his wife to go?
(a) To the neighbor's house.
(b) To his father's house.
(c) To her father's house.
(d) To her uncle's house.

13. What does the leader of the Federal soldiers intend to do with the bandits of Demetrio Macias?
(a) Keep them imprisoned in the village.
(b) Take them back to the capital.
(c) Shoot them by firing squad.
(d) Kill them all by himself.

14. Why does Demetrio Macias decide not to take a village girl with him?
(a) He doesn't want to frighten Camila.
(b) He wants to be true to his wife.
(c) He doesn't want to leave dark memories.
(d) He doesn't want to have to bring her back.

15. What did the villager who helped Demetrio Macias want the rebels to do in return?
(a) To find his brother.
(b) To release his brother from the guardhouse.
(c) To spare his brother.
(d) To kill his brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Natera say that he has heard abou Demetrio Macias?

2. What honor does Natera give Demetrio Macias?

3. Who was Luis Cervantes riding with before Demetrio Macias?

4. Who recognizes Luis Cervantes from his days with the Federal army?

5. Demetrio Macias says that you find out who your true friends are in __________________.

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