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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Antonio the first day of school?
(a) He helps his mother in the kitchen.
(b) He feels sick.
(c) He walks the river with Ultima.
(d) He helps his sisters sort school supplies.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when someone tampers with the fate of a man?

2. Why did Lupito kill the town sheriff?

3. How does Horse gain his nickname?

4. Why does Antonio fear Horse will do to him in the playground before Mass?

5. Where is Pedro going to take Antonio?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the difference between a venial sin and a mortal sin?

2. Describe the ultimatum between Tenorio, his men, Narcisco and Anotnio's father.

3. What is the significance of Ultima's blessing before Antonio leaves for school?

4. Who does Antonio meet before entering Mass?

5. Describe Antonio's dilemma as he grows up in Chapter 4.

6. What do the Marez brothers do once they return home in Chapter 8?

7. What is the importance of the scapular?

8. What troubles Antonio once he awakes from his fever?

9. What happens after the Marez brothers confront their mother and father in Chapter 9?

10. Describe the Marez home on the first day of school.

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