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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Luis Cervantes steal from a desk the rebels break into?
(a) A jeweled letter opener.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) A cache of army directives.
(d) A small box of diamonds.

2. With what does War Paint threaten Camila?
(a) She will gossip about Camila.
(b) She will take Demetrio Macias from Camila.
(c) She will be her enemy if Camila gossips about Margarito.
(d) She will give Camila to Margarito.

3. What does Quail decide to do with the plush curtains they are looting?
(a) Use them as saddle blankets.
(b) Use them to kidnap the girl in the family.
(c) Use them to put out the barbecue fire.
(d) Use them for capes.

4. What does Demetrio Macias take from the desk the rebels break into?
(a) A small box of diamonds.
(b) A typewriter.
(c) A jeweled letter opener.
(d) A pocket watch.

5. Where is Luis Cervantes after the war?
(a) Aguascalientes.
(b) El Paso, Texas.
(c) Zacatecas.
(d) The Sierra.

6. Where does Demetrio Macias receive orders to go from Tepatitlan?
(a) The Sierra.
(b) Aguascalientes.
(c) Zacatecas.
(d) The capital.

7. What does Luis Cervantes propose they do with what they have plundered?
(a) Stash it for the future.
(b) Leave the country with it.
(c) Go home with it.
(d) Help the poor.

8. What does Demetrio Macias ask Luis Cervantes about the trip to Aguascalientes?
(a) He asks when they are going there.
(b) He asks why they are going there.
(c) He asks whether they are going there.
(d) He asks how they are going there.

9. How does Margarito terrorize the waiter in the cantina in Aguascalientes?
(a) He throws knives over his head.
(b) He shoots a bottle of tequila from his head.
(c) He throws darts around his head.
(d) He shoots at his feet to make him dance.

10. What does War Paint advise the kidnapped girl to do as the men leave?
(a) Go with them willingly.
(b) Hide.
(c) Stampede their horses.
(d) Pretend to be ill.

11. What does Margarito call himself when he realizes he has accidentally killed his prisoner?
(a) A softie.
(b) A villain.
(c) An animal.
(d) A hero.

12. What does Margarito think could kill him?
(a) A government spy.
(b) His own pent-up fear.
(c) A faithless woman.
(d) His own pent-up rage.

13. What does Margarito order that the bar is unable to provide?
(a) Milk.
(b) Tequila.
(c) Water.
(d) Pulque.

14. Why are Quail and Lard pleased after their skirmish in Jalisco?
(a) They were given a parade.
(b) They did a lot of fighting.
(c) They have been treated like heroes.
(d) They have a lot of loot.

15. Why do the townspeople gather when Demetrio Macias enters Don Monico's house?
(a) They want a share of the loot.
(b) They want to offer support to the rebels.
(c) They want to help Don Monico.
(d) They want to watch the plundering.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why have Demetrio Macias' friends prepared a banquet in his honor?

2. What does Margarito do to the villager?

3. Where had the two old friends originally become acquainted?

4. Which men have been made majors under General Demetrio Macias?

5. Why is Demetrio Macias in a bad mood after their skirmish in Jalisco?

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