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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?
(a) They witness Lupito's murder.
(b) They dream about the blood-stained river.
(c) They are suspicious of priests.
(d) They break their fast before receiving communion.

4. Why are curanderas, such as Ultima, feared by the village residents?
(a) Ultima's healing powers are believed to be works of witchacraft.
(b) Ultima places a curse on the village crops.
(c) Village residents do not know what town Ultima came from.
(d) Ultima is descended from a family of witches.

5. Where doesLupito hide from his pursuers?
(a) Under the state policeman's car.
(b) In the muddy waters of the river.
(c) He ran to the Marez family home.
(d) On the bridge over the river.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ultima bring with her that provides warm memories for Antonio?

2. What occupation was Antonio's father before marrying his mother?

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

4. What unique feature did the tunas have?

5. What did Ultima teach Antonio about the river?

(see the answer key)

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