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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Ultima and Antonio witness while sitting in the shade of the alamos of the river?
(a) The sky adorned with la Virgen de Guadalupe's horned moon.
(b) The owl carrying Lupito's soul.
(c) The presence with its secret message.
(d) The river change colors.

2. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?
(a) Each has a driveway.
(b) Each has a small flower garden in the front.
(c) Each faces the river.
(d) Each has an apple orchard.

3. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?
(a) To warn of Lupito's ghost.
(b) To warn Antonio his dream was over.
(c) To announce the end of the war.
(d) To warn that Antonio's brothers were arriving home.

4. What does the owl do when Antonio and Ultima walk together along the river?
(a) The owl warns that the Antonio and Ultima should return to the Marez home.
(b) The owl hoots that fish are swelling in the river stream.
(c) The owl flew west toward California.
(d) The owl warns that peaceful times were ending.

5. What is the significant feature of Marez blood?
(a) Marez blood bleeds blue, the color of la Virgen de Guadalupe.
(b) Marez blood is wild like ocean waves.
(c) Marez blood saturates the earth like a thunderstorm.
(d) Marez blood flows backwards like the River of the Carp.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Antonio's mother doing while cooking for his brothers?

2. When will Juan bring Antonio back to El Puerto?

3. Who tells Antonio the war is over?

4. Why does Antonio's mother dream of Antonio becoming a priest?

5. What does Ultima teach Antonio about plants in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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