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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Margarito express his suicidal wish?
(a) He shoots his image in the mirror.
(b) He pretends to drink poison.
(c) He plays Russian roulette with his pistol.
(d) He begs others to kill him.

2. What does the poor villager complain that Demetrio Macias' men have done to him?
(a) Taken all his corn.
(b) Burned down his house.
(c) Taken all his flour.
(d) Killed all his animals.

3. Why does Luis Cervantes object to the looting?
(a) It causes retaliation.
(b) It ruins the reputation of the rebels and their cause.
(c) It is the same behavior the Federal soldiers display.
(d) It brings small rewards.

4. What does Luis Cervantes present to Demetrio Macias at the banquet?
(a) A certificate of valor.
(b) A brass eagle.
(c) A Mexican flag.
(d) A military stripe.

5. What does Camila tell Demetrio Macias about Margarito?
(a) He is a bad man.
(b) He is dishonest.
(c) He is disloyal.
(d) He is trying to take over.

6. What does Venancio hope to do after the war?
(a) Retire to his ranch.
(b) Go to medical school.
(c) Stay in the army.
(d) Open a Mexican restaurant.

7. Why are the rebels going to Aguascalientes?
(a) To vote for the provisional president.
(b) To meet with the federal generals.
(c) To meet with the rebel generals.
(d) To take a vacation from the fighting.

8. What does Luis Cervantes advise Venancio to do?
(a) Retire to his ranch.
(b) Open a Mexican restaurant.
(c) Go to medical school.
(d) Stay in the army.

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

10. Whom does War Paint turn to for defense?
(a) Margarito.
(b) Luis Cervantes.
(c) Demetrio Macias.
(d) Camila.

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

12. How does Luis Cervantes persuade the girl to come with him to the rebel camp?
(a) He tells her Demetrio Macias loves her.
(b) He tells her she will be well paid.
(c) He threatens harm to her family.
(d) He tells her he has come for her.

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

14. What surprising news do the captured men give Demetrio Macias?
(a) Zapata has been defeated in Celaya.
(b) Huerta has been defeated in Celaya.
(c) Narete has been defeated in Celaya.
(d) Villa has been defeated in Celaya.

15. What does War Paint claim as her advance on salary?
(a) A rooster.
(b) A turquoise jewel box.
(c) A black mare.
(d) A gold necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does War Paint become angry with Camila?

2. How does Anastasio tell the time?

3. What does Demetrio Macias promise Camila?

4. What does Margarito do when the waiter can't fill his order?

5. What does a village man try to do to save the books from being burned?

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