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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two, Section 3 (to page 171).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Besides "rooster" what does the Spanish word gallo mean?
(a) Daring.
(b) Weak.
(c) Chicken.
(d) Intelligent.

2. The use of what words in Part One, Section 4 can be seen as adding to the sense of division between men and women?
(a) Gallo and chicken.
(b) Chicken and buzzard.
(c) Small and large.
(d) Brave and scared.

3. How does Ernie first learn about the physical differences between boys and girls?
(a) By watching old black and white films.
(b) By reading magazines.
(c) By watching the girls bathe in the river.
(d) By hearing stories told by the older boys.

4. What must a boy do before he can begin the courtship process?
(a) Gain land.
(b) Leave his parents home and build his own.
(c) Be saved by the holy church.
(d) Learn to work as his father does.

5. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?
(a) Esther.
(b) Henriqueta.
(c) Ernie.
(d) Catarino.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do many of the neighborhood residents view doctors in Mazatlan?

2. What reassurance does Ernie's mother give him about the rooster.

3. What grade is Ernie in when he starts school in Mazatlan?

4. How does Ernie respond when he sees the rooster trying to mate with a hen?

5. What is the largest employer in the area when Ernie is living in Mazatlan?

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