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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three (to page 191),.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Ernie's mother keep her knick-knacks and heirlooms?
(a) In a paper box.
(b) A small beaded bag.
(c) In a large stone bowl and lid.
(d) A cedar chest.

2. How do many of the neighborhood residents view doctors in Mazatlan?
(a) They do not know what doctors are.
(b) They like doctors but simply cannot afford to go to them.
(c) They hate all doctors.
(d) They are supicious of them and try to remedy themselves.

3. Who collects unbaptized children and carries them off?
(a) El Chupecabra.
(b) The Weeping Woman.
(c) The Wailer.
(d) The Devil.

4. When is pinole used?
(a) Easter Sunday.
(b) Only during the week.
(c) Funerals.
(d) Birthdays.

5. Where do Ernie and Henriqueta finally arrive at the end of Part Three?
(a) Hotel Espasol.
(b) El Rey Hotel.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Gustavo's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ernie react when he sees the American soldiers helping people off the train?

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

3. What two things are the soldiers looking for when they come to Jalco?

4. What city is located about 40 kilometers away from Jalcocotbn?

5. What material were the cottages in the village made of?

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