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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. What is a capataz?
(a) A farm supervisor.
(b) A small woolen hat.
(c) A dangerous animal.
(d) A sheriff.

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) Chicken and buzzard.
(b) Small and large.
(c) Brave and scared.
(d) Gallo and chicken.

3. When are boys responsible for completing traditionally feminine chores?
(a) Never.
(b) Whenever they are misbehaving.
(c) Only when there are no girls in the household.
(d) There are no traditionally feminine chores.

4. What similarity can be seen between Coronel and Don Catarino?
(a) They are both the head of their "households."
(b) They are both quick.
(c) They are both loud.
(d) They are both very intelligent.

5. What type of food does the restaurant where Ernie works serve?
(a) Seafood.
(b) Tacos.
(c) Garbanzo chower.
(d) Pork stew.

Short Answer Questions

1. In part one, section 4 what trait do we see associated with femininity?

2. What slang term for cowardly is used by Ernie's mother in Part One, Section 4?

3. Ernie comments that the world is made of two types of men, those on horseback and what other type of men?

4. Who comments that buzzards are "chickens"?

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

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