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

2. Why does Antonio's brother, Gene, pull away from the family when asked about the war?
(a) He was considered a loner.
(b) He was tired.
(c) He needed fresh air.
(d) He could not hear.

3. Why are Deborah and Theresa happy that Ultima came to live with them?
(a) Deborah and Theresa were going to Mass.
(b) Deborah and Theresa were going to catechism class.
(c) Ultima does many of their household chores.
(d) Ultima took the girls into town.

4. What does Antonio's father give each brother upon their arrival home?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Rosary.
(c) Abrazo.
(d) Plate of food.

5. 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 warn that Antonio's brothers were arriving home.
(d) To announce the end of the war.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose voice does Antonio wake to in Chapter 5?

2. What does Antonio question Ultima about the fate of Luptio?

3. Where does Andrew write in his letter that his brothers would meet?

4. Who tells Antonio the war is over?

5. Why does Antonio fear Horse will do to him in the playground before Mass?

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