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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Demetrio Macias' men do when they find Serapio and Antonio, who were thought to be lost, hanged?
(a) Beat the two men for deserting.
(b) Thank the Virgin of Guadalupe.
(c) Recite the Lord's prayer.
(d) Break out a jug of pulque.

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 have no weapons.
(d) They were drafted against their will.

3. How does Crispin Robles recruit men to fight with him?
(a) He ambushes them from the Federal army lines.
(b) He takes them at gunpoint.
(c) He frees them from jail.
(d) He promises them bonuses.

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

5. What does Demetrio Macias' wife want him to do to the marauders?
(a) Kill them.
(b) Tell the authorities about them.
(c) Release them.
(d) Feed them dinner.

6. Why is Anastasio Montanes unafraid of bullets?
(a) He is hoping to die.
(b) He wears a bulletproof vest.
(c) He is too fast to be shot.
(d) He's been shot many times.

7. What does Natera say that he has heard abou Demetrio Macias?
(a) Demetrio Macias will soon be a general himself.
(b) Demetrio Macias cannot be trusted to be loyal.
(c) Demetrio Macias has met a succession of defeats.
(d) Demetrio Macias has been thrashing Federal soldiers.

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

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

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

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

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

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

14. What treat does Demetrio Macias bring to his men in the hills?
(a) Tequila.
(b) Dried beef.
(c) Tortillas.
(d) Salt.

15. What do Demetrio Macias' men plan to do if they outnumber the Federal soldiers?
(a) Scare them.
(b) Die bravely.
(c) Chase them out of town.
(d) Kill them all.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Luis Cervantes tell Camila her future would be like with Demetrio Macias?

2. What effect does Senora Remigia's cure have on Demetrio Macias?

3. What is the cure that Senora Remigia brings to Demetrio Macias?

4. How does Luis Cervantes believe Madero rewarded the peasants who helped him gain power?

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

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