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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What work does Petey do in order to buy presents for the person in #140?
(a) Milks cows.
(b) Pumps gas.
(c) Picks tomatoes.
(d) Cuts squid.

2. Tall Bob Smoke has the body of a _____________.
(a) dancer.
(b) vaquero.
(c) wrestler.
(d) basketball player.

3. How old is the person in #104?
(a) 37.
(b) 53.
(c) 22.
(d) 45.

4. What rank does the sixteen-year-old boy have in the Mexican army?
(a) Private.
(b) Lieutenant.
(c) Sergeant.
(d) Corporal.

5. Why had the corporal left Mexico with the baby?
(a) He wanted a better life for his son.
(b) He wanted to live with family.
(c) He was discharged from the army.
(d) There were two attempts on his life.

6. Who leads the paisanos in a minor crime wave in order to get food for Teresina's children?
(a) Pilon.
(b) Jesus Maria.
(c) Tia.
(d) Joe.

7. What do the paisanos do after a shipwreck?
(a) Log the information in a journal.
(b) Pick up driftwood.
(c) Comb the beach for objects to sell.
(d) Clean up the debris.

8. Dolores Ramirez can be best described as _____________________.
(a) pinched and whiny.
(b) curvy and seductive.
(c) roly-poly and giggly.
(d) hatchet-faced and lumpy.

9. What does Emilio Murietta give to Cornelia?
(a) Flowers.
(b) A vacuum cleaner.
(c) A pig.
(d) A table.

10. What is Teresina Cortez' aged mother's name?
(a) Angelica.
(b) Dolores.
(c) Belinda.
(d) Annemarie.

11. How does Danny feel about Sweets after awhile?
(a) He is crazy about her.
(b) He wants to marry her.
(c) He can take her or leave her.
(d) He is tired of her.

12. What time of day do the paisanos usually get up?
(a) Noon.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Mid morning.
(d) Early afternoon.

13. What does Petey do when the girl in #140 rejects his marriage proposal?
(a) Runs off with another girl.
(b) Keeps trying to win her heart.
(c) Tries to hang himself.
(d) Shoots her.

14. What is Tall Bob Smoke's profession?
(a) Postman.
(b) Bartender.
(c) Dog catcher.
(d) Mechanic.

15. Why does Danny plan to buy wine somewhere other than Torrelli's now?
(a) Torrelli's wine has been poor quality lately.
(b) Torrelli won't give Danny a credit account.
(c) Torrelli stole Sweets away from Danny.
(d) Torrelli marks up prices on everything.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Dolores Engracia Ramirez's nickname?

2. What does Teresina do each year to help insure a good bean crop?

3. Why did Pilon throw rocks at train engines as a child?

4. What does Danny buy for Sweets?

5. Why does Cornelia vow to beat Emilio?

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