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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What characteristic does Antonio's father understand about Marez blood?
(a) It bleeds red.
(b) It grows restless.
(c) It does not clot.
(d) It is bound to the land.

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

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

5. Where did Antonio's father get his education?
(a) Santos Estevan
(b) El Puerto.
(c) Llano.
(d) Guadalupe.

6. Why does Antonio's father not like priests?
(a) Antonio's father had seen a priest beat his grandfather.
(b) Antonio's father had beaten a priest after an argument.
(c) Antonio's grandfather did not approve of priests.
(d) Antonio's grandfather had beaten a priest for preaching against his grandfather.

7. Where did Antonio's mother want his father to buy land?
(a) Llano Estacado.
(b) Mexico.
(c) El Puerto.
(d) Along the river.

8. Why does Antonio prefer his uncle Pedro instead of his other uncles?
(a) He is the youngest in the family like Antonio.
(b) He resembles Antonio in looks.
(c) He sounds like Antonio when he sings at Mass.
(d) He is the easiest uncle to understand.

9. Why does the Marez family refer to Ultima as la Grande?
(a) La Grande is a term of endearment.
(b) It is a nickname.
(c) La Grande refers to the part of the country which Ultima was born.
(d) La Grande is Ultima's middle name.

10. What objects in life did Antonio choose when he was a baby?
(a) Pen and paper.
(b) Ball and whistle.
(c) Rosary and hymnal.
(d) Glove and sock.

11. What is the one thing every fisherman from Guadalupe has not experienced?
(a) Experiencing the healing power of Ultima.
(b) Seeing the golden carp.
(c) Being cursed by the Trementina daughters.
(d) Witnessing the dancing witches.

12. Why does Narcisco plant his garden by the light of the moon?
(a) He waits until the farmers return from llano.
(b) He waits until the bad blood of spring washes away.
(c) He waits for the moonlight to sow his seeds.
(d) The sun is too hot during the day.

13. Why does Antonio's mother look forward to visiting El Puerto?
(a) She could collect special herbs.
(b) She will be surrounded by her Luna family.
(c) She could see the Virgin's horned moon.
(d) She could pray the rosary.

14. Why did the Marez family move from the llano to the town of Guadalupe?
(a) Family members live there.
(b) The town offers better opportunity and schooling for the children.
(c) Benito Campos built a home for the Marez family.
(d) There is more land to raise cattle.

15. How did the war change Antonio's brothers?
(a) They had to go abck to school.
(b) They had to live their own lives.
(c) They had to marry.
(d) They had to help Antonio's father with the farm.

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Ultima use to rid Lucas of the Trementina daughters' curse?

2. What happens to Antonio once he eats one of Narcisco's carrots?

3. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?

4. Why does the owl cry out in alarm in Chapter 7?

5. What is the significant characteristic of Luna blood?

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