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

2. What is the cure that Senora Remigia brings to Demetrio Macias?
(a) Alcohol-soaked bread on his abdomen.
(b) Pulque to drink.
(c) Corn liquor to drink.
(d) Pigeon blood on his abdomen.

3. What does Quail have nightmares about?
(a) Men he saw hung.
(b) Men he stabbed.
(c) Men he saw shot.
(d) Men he shot.

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

5. What does the neighborhood say has happened to Marcelina?
(a) She's pregnant by a Federal soldier.
(b) She's run away to the city.
(c) She's joined a convent.
(d) She's gone to help the monks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many battles has the leader of the Federal soldiers fought?

2. Where did the Federal lieutenant meet Demetrio Macias?

3. Why does Demetrio Macias think his hiding place is safe?

4. Whom does Demetrio Macias miss at the dance?

5. What advantage do Anastasio and Demetrio Macias believe Luis Cervantes possesses?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Quail object to Pancracio killing the Federal officer?

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

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

4. Why does Demetrio Macias hate Don Monico?

5. How do the rebels refer to their opponents and why?

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

7. Describe the leader of the Federal soldiers.

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

9. How does Luis Cervantes try to persuade Camila to go with Demetrio Macias?

10. Why does Luis Cervantes say he has come to join Demetrio Macias?

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