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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?
(a) Late spring.
(b) Early summer.
(c) Early fall.
(d) Late summer.

2. What is the relationship between Horse, Abel and Vitamin Kid?
(a) They witness Lupito's murder on the bridge.
(b) They know Antonio's brothers.
(c) They wear black when attending Mass on Sundays.
(d) They befriend Antonio.

3. What does Ultima understand to be Antonio's dilemma in Chapter 4?
(a) Antonio must decides whether to be his father's son or his mother's priest.
(b) Antonio must tell a priest he witnessed a murder.
(c) Antonio must leave Guadalupe and venture west to California.
(d) Antonio must leave for war and join his brothers.

4. What does Antonio believe will happen to the men on the bridge?
(a) He believes because they have murdered another man, they will be doomed to hell.
(b) Antonio believes they will suffer images of Lupito's death.
(c) Antonio believes Lupito's family will murder them.
(d) He believes they will drown in the river's water.

5. What does Antonio tell Miss Maestas the first day of school?
(a) He can read Spanish.
(b) He can pray the rosary.
(c) He can tie his shoes.
(d) He can't speak English.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?

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

4. What answer does Ultima give Antonio when he asks how his father can take communion after witnessing a man's death?

5. What is special about the homes in El Puerto?

(see the answer key)

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