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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Antonio's father attempt to do when the crowd of men finally find Lupito?
(a) He attempts to lead the men off the bridge.
(b) Antonio's father attempts to swim after Lupito in the river.
(c) He tries to tell the men to return to their homes.
(d) He tries to thwart their attempts to shoot Lupito.

2. Why does an upset Chavez go to the Marez home?
(a) Chavez wants Antonio's father to kill the sheriff.
(b) Chavez wants to have the Marez brother find his brother's killer.
(c) Chavez wants Antonio's father to help him find his brother's killer.
(d) Antonio's father could help Chavez find the sheriff.

3. What are the contents of the note Miss Maestas sends to Antonio's mother?
(a) Antonio needs to learn English.
(b) Antonio needs to read more books.
(c) Antonio is meeting many new friends.
(d) Antonio is progressing well in school.

4. Who tells the story of Ultima arriving at the Marez home?
(a) Ultima.
(b) Deborah.
(c) Eugene.
(d) Antonio.

5. What does Antonio fear about walking along the river in Chapter 3?
(a) Antonio fears Luptio's killers would attack him.
(b) Antonio feara he would drown if he walked the river's edge.
(c) Antonio feara the river's water would wash the village away.
(d) Antonio fears Lupito's soul flow listless on the river bottom.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Antonio prefer his uncle Pedro instead of his other uncles?

3. What supplies does Antonio bring on his first day of school?

4. What happened to Pedro's family?

5. What does Ultima understand to be Antonio's dilemma in Chapter 4?

(see the answer key)

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