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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Antonio's brothers ignore?
(a) Their mother's prayers.
(b) Their father's pleas to move to California.
(c) Antonio's friends.
(d) Ultima's owl.

2. What is the significance of the chipped plaster on the Virgin's statue?
(a) The chip represents the tears the Virgen shed when she met the Indian boy.
(b) The chip exposes pure-white plaster representing her freedom from sin.
(c) The chip represents the wounds suffered by Lupito.
(d) The plaster is sculpted by a priest.

3. Why does Antonio's mother agree to bring la Grande Ultima into her home?
(a) La Grande Ultima pays to live with the Marez family.
(b) La Grande Ultima is the Marez grandmother.
(c) La grande Ultima helped Antonio's mother raise her family when they lived on the llano.
(d) Antonio's mother was told by villagers she must bring la Grande Ultima into her home.

4. Which of Antonio's brothers is the oldest?
(a) Andrew.
(b) Leon.
(c) George.
(d) Eugene.

5. When Miss Maestas brings Antonio to the front of the classroom, what do the other school children do?
(a) Shout.
(b) Cry.
(c) Snicker.
(d) Laugh.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which brother is considered most like Antonio's mother?

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

3. Why does Antonio's mother call him a luna?

4. Why did Lupito kill the town sheriff?

5. Who does Antonio's father believe fuels his mother's desire for Antonio becoming a priest?

(see the answer key)

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