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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color is the spring that touched the river trees in Chapter 8?
(a) Orange.
(b) Yellow.
(c) Lime green.
(d) Blue grey.

2. 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 took the girls into town.
(d) Ultima does many of their household chores.

3. Who comforts Antonio when he awakes from his dream of his mother crying for the return of her sons.
(a) Ultima.
(b) Antonio's mother.
(c) Deborah.
(d) Antonio's father.

4. What does Ultima bring with her that provides warm memories for Antonio?
(a) A colored shawl with medicinal charms.
(b) A hat box with special treats.
(c) A large trunk filled with her fragrant herbs.
(d) A black dress with hidden pockets.

5. In Chapter 2, who says to Antonio, "Bless me."
(a) Chavez.
(b) Narciso.
(c) Antonio's father.
(d) Lupito.

6. Which brother suffers from war sickness?
(a) Eugene.
(b) Leon.
(c) Jason.
(d) Andrew.

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

8. Why does Antonio's mother dream of Antonio becoming a priest?
(a) Antonio would eventually enroll in catechism class.
(b) Antonio's mother knew one of his brothers would not become a priest.
(c) Priests ruled over a community of farmers.
(d) Her Luna kinsman, a priest, was the first man to settle El Puerto colony.

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

10. What is the significance of the color black the women wore in Chapter 3?
(a) Black represents the color of mourning for sons lost in the war.
(b) Black represents the particular parish one attended Mass.
(c) Black represents the day of the week.
(d) Black represents the number of children in your family.

11. Which of Antonio's brothers decides to stay with the Marez family?
(a) Gabriel.
(b) Eugene.
(c) Leon.
(d) Andrew.

12. What happens when someone tampers with the fate of a man?
(a) One will transform into a carp.
(b) One turns into a brujas.
(c) It sets off a series of events which no one has control.
(d) It sets off a curse which ends with death.

13. Where is Pedro going to take Antonio?
(a) El Puerto.
(b) Guadalupe.
(c) River of the Carp.
(d) Apple orchard.

14. How often does Antonio see his brothers once they returned from war?
(a) Two times a day.
(b) Only midafternoon.
(c) Morning at breakfast.
(d) Once at night.

15. What is the fear of the church?
(a) The moon would not pass from east to west.
(b) The faithful would idol the golden carp.
(c) The faithful would not pray the rosary.
(d) Faith would be placed in the powers of la curandera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What feeling does Tony have after his brothers head toward town in Chapter 8?

2. What trade or occupation does Antonio's mother's family come from?

3. What is the one thing Antonio's father and Ultima shared between themselves?

4. What time of the year do Antonio and Ultima roam the countryside looking for herbs?

5. What is Antonio's mother doing while cooking for his brothers?

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