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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why was Antonio's father bitter?
(a) He wants to go to war with his sons.
(b) His dream is to take his sons and move westward to California.
(c) He wants to purchase more land for his sons to farm.
(d) Antonio's father doesn't want Ultima to live with the Marez family.

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

4. Why does Antonio's father not like priests?
(a) Antonio's grandfather did not approve of priests.
(b) Antonio's father had beaten a priest after an argument.
(c) Antonio's grandfather had beaten a priest for preaching against his grandfather.
(d) Antonio's father had seen a priest beat his grandfather.

5. What is the significant characteristic of Luna blood?
(a) Luna blood seeps into the earth under the magical sky with a million stars.
(b) Luna blood is quiet so that it can listen to the secrets of the earth necessary for planting.
(c) Luna blood runs thick so that plants can take root in the earth.
(d) Luna blood does not clot because no plant could take root.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is burned at the foot of the Virgin's statue when the Marez family prays the rosary?

2. Why is Antonio's father angry with his mother after he spends nights drinking with his friends?

3. How does Horse gain his nickname?

4. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."

5. During Antonio's dream in Chapter 7, what do his brothers see in their travels both east and west?

(see the answer key)

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