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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 bad advisor.
(b) A warmth in the belly.
(c) A warmth in the heart.
(d) A giver of courage.

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

3. What does Pancracio do to Luis Cervantes when he approaches the camp?
(a) Stabs him in the back.
(b) Shoots him in the foot.
(c) Ties his hands together.
(d) Grabs him from behind.

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

5. What does the neighborhood say has happened to Marcelina?
(a) She's pregnant by a Federal soldier.
(b) She's gone to help the monks.
(c) She's joined a convent.
(d) She's run away to the city.

6. Why had Don Monico come to arrest Demetrio Macias?
(a) Demetrio Macias killed Felipe Diaz.
(b) Demetrio Macias was a witness to a murder.
(c) Demetrio Macias killed a man in a bar fight.
(d) Demetrio Macias was a Maderista.

7. What does Camila's mother do to drive out the evil spirits that are making the girl sad?
(a) She beats her.
(b) She sends her with the rebels.
(c) She forces her to fast.
(d) She locks her away.

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

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

10. 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.

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

12. What is a curro?
(a) A hillbilly.
(b) A foreigner.
(c) A city slicker.
(d) A country bumpkin.

13. Why does Demetrio Macias think his hiding place is safe?
(a) The Federal soldiers don't know the territory.
(b) The Federal soldiers are cowardly.
(c) Demetrio Macias has the high ground.
(d) The Federal soldiers don't know how to track.

14. How long has Luis Cervantes been fighting with the rebels?
(a) Two weeks.
(b) Two months.
(c) Two years.
(d) Two days.

15. What does Luis Cervantes advise Demetrio Macias to do?
(a) Split from Natera's forces.
(b) Take over the command of Natera's forces.
(c) Ambush Natera's forces.
(d) Join with Natera's forces.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What unanswerable question does Demetrio Macias ask Luis Cervantes?

3. What skill has made Demetrio Macias' men famous?

4. How does Demetrio Macias plan to learn Luis Cervantes' true intentions?

5. What happens to two of Demetrio Macias' recruits during the celebration?

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