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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through In the Land of Avocados.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the gift Ignacio wants to give Ted?
(a) Money
(b) A special pair of shoes
(c) Tortillas
(d) Pants

2. What did Ted say was vital to picking the oranges?
(a) Planning
(b) Good balance
(c) Dexterity
(d) All the above

3. Why did Ted want to go to Ahuacatlan?
(a) He wanted to work there
(b) He wanted to find a group willing to travel illegally to America
(c) He wanted to learn the language
(d) He wanted to know about the families of the men who left Mexico for America

4. What did Lupe put in Ted's morning tea?
(a) Lemon leaves
(b) Lemon rind
(c) Mint
(d) Sugarcane

5. What was the dominant crop of the region near Phoenix?
(a) Flowers
(b) Cotton
(c) Green vegetables
(d) Citrus fruits such as oranges

Short Answer Questions

1. What were snowbirds?

2. How far were the men carrying water because of the broken pump at the house in the orchard?

3. What medical problem did Candido have?

4. What nickname did Ted use to refer to Phoenix?

5. Who was the cook at the home where the group was staying in L.A. when they first arrived?

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