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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, Section 4 (through page 32).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of animal is Relbmpago?
(a) A horse.
(b) A dog.
(c) A donkey.
(d) A turkey.

2. What information about Jalcocotbn is shared at the beginning of the story?
(a) Information about the lack of education and work in the city.
(b) Information about it's physical characteristics and history.
(c) Information about the financial situation.
(d) Information about the political state in the city.

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

4. According to the author in Section 1, what is the psychological importance of the story?
(a) The desire to communicate his confidence in his self-image as a Mexican immigrant.
(b) That the story communicates the equality of all humans.
(c) The fact that this story could help others overcome tramatic experiences.
(d) That the story sheds light on the pysche of adolescents.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is it that provides an escape route for Jalcocotbn should an attack occur?

2. What type of animal is the family pet while Ernie lives in Jalco?

3. What is the hanging platform called that Ernie slept on as a child?

4. What type of language does Gustavo teach Ernie in section 2?

5. What kind of stories does the narrator say he tells his family?

(see the answer key)

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