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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Luis Cervantes' profession?
(a) Poet and novelist.
(b) Journalist and novelist.
(c) Journalist and medical student.
(d) Medical student and novelist.

2. What does Venancio want to do when the war is over?
(a) Grow his barber business.
(b) Stay in the military.
(c) Get married.
(d) Become a doctor.

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

4. What happens to two of Demetrio Macias' recruits during the celebration?
(a) They land in jail.
(b) They are shot and killed.
(c) They run away.
(d) They are sick from drinking too much.

5. What keeps Luis Cervantes from sleeping on his first night with Demetrio Macias' band?
(a) His battered body.
(b) The smell of animals.
(c) His sense of failure.
(d) His wounded foot.

6. What does Luis Cervantes say Natera and Demetrio Macias will bring to their country?
(a) Nothing but glory.
(b) Nothing but shame.
(c) Nothing but freedom.
(d) Nothing but optimism.

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

8. What does Anastasio give the villager?
(a) A rifle.
(b) Money.
(c) A secret signal.
(d) Hand grenades.

9. What does the news from the capital say about Huerta?
(a) He has regained control of the capital.
(b) He has surrundered.
(c) His family is fleeing the country.
(d) He has vowed to fight to the death.

10. What does the federal colonel do to punish Luis Cervantes when he finds him asleep?
(a) Sends him to the brig.
(b) Sends him to the firing squad.
(c) Sends him to work in the kitchen.
(d) Sends him to the general.

11. To whom does the young carpenter who has been conscripted into the army pray?
(a) His sainted mother.
(b) The Virgin of Guadalupe.
(c) Jesus Christ.
(d) God.

12. What does Camila do that wins the affection of Demetrio Macias?
(a) She gives him a drink of water.
(b) She bathes him.
(c) She dresses his wound.
(d) She reminds him of his wife.

13. What does Luis Cervantes tell Demetrio Macias that Macias does not yet understand?
(a) Macias does not understand his own noble mission.
(b) Macias does not understand the villainy of politicians.
(c) Macias does not understand the cacique system.
(d) Macias does not understand the thrill of battle.

14. What unanswerable question does Demetrio Macias ask Luis Cervantes?
(a) Exactly whose side are you on?
(b) Exactly why should we trust you?
(c) Exactly where did you come from?
(d) Exactly what cause are we fighting for?

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Camila's mother do to drive out the evil spirits that are making the girl sad?

2. What greets Demetrio Macias' men as they enter the plaza of the village?

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

4. What does Demetrio Macias' wife want him to do to the marauders?

5. What does Luis Cervantes try to persuade Demetrio Macias to do before attacking a village?

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