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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Where did the Federal lieutenant meet Demetrio Macias?
(a) In the battle of Zacatecas.
(b) Hiding in the hills.
(c) In the penetentiary.
(d) In the canteen in town.

4. What is the leader of the Federal soldiers doing during the attack by Demetrio Macias?
(a) Leading the assault.
(b) Composing a letter describing his victory.
(c) Hiding.
(d) Running away.

5. What effect does Senora Remigia's cure have on Demetrio Macias?
(a) It brings him much relief.
(b) It makes him worse.
(c) It brings a little relief.
(d) It brings him no relief.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who fights over their card game?

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

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

4. What does Luis Cervantes say are the most sacred things any man has?

5. Why does Demetrio Macias decide not to take a village girl with him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Luis Cervantes think that Demetrio Macias has run into the hills?

2. How did Luis Cervantes change his allegiance from the Federal army?

3. What does the shooting of the dog named "Palomo, the dove," symbolize?

4. Why does Luis Cervantes begin to suspect that he has made another mistake?

5. What does Luis Cervantes insist that the band should do when he learns that Huerta is preparing a final defense in Zacatecas?

6. What kind of atmosphere is created as the rebels loot bodies of the soldiers they have killed?

7. How is Luis Cervantes greeted when he first comes to the rebel camp?

8. What does Luis Cervantes try to persuade Demetrio Macias to do as they approach the town where they are planning to attack the Federal soldiers?

9. Why does the villager tell Demetrio Macias that it doesn't matter how many Federal soldiers are in the barracks?

10. How does Luis Cervantes escape being shot to death by Demetrio Macias' men?

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