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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Tony Baba?
(a) A childhood friend of Loreto's.
(b) A close chicano friend of Mimi's
(c) A wealthy gringo who haunts the nightclubs.
(d) A beneficient monk.

2. What do they do to Chalito to try to make him well?
(a) They take him to the doctor.
(b) They sprinkle holy water on him.
(c) They feed him home-made chicken soup.
(d) They give him cinnamon tea and aspirin and rub his chest with vicks.

3. What is a parida?
(a) A desert snake.
(b) A kind of tortilla.
(c) A glass of soda pop.
(d) A beer and a glass of tequila.

4. How much money does Lencho get from his sons for Buzz Saw's birthday?
(a) 15 dollars.
(b) 10 dollars.
(c) 12 dollars.
(d) 9 dollars.

5. Who are Don and Dosa de Cocuch?
(a) The mayor and his wife.
(b) The wealthy couple Loreto ran into before.
(c) Distant relatives of Loreto.
(d) A noble couple from Spain.

6. What did the married couple Loreto met on their way to church do all day long?
(a) They sat on their patio drinking margaritas.
(b) They preened their appearance.
(c) They took siestas all day long.
(d) They played checkers.

7. What does Tony Baba's mother pay to the writers?
(a) Four dollars a day plus a dozen hot dogs.
(b) Four dollars and fifty cents a day plus one dozen hot dogs.
(c) Five dollars a day plus 2 loaves of French bread.
(d) Five dollars a day plus 10 chili dogs.

8. Why is Ramagacha going to the U.S.?
(a) He's going to try to earn money and buy land in the U.S.
(b) He's running away from the law.
(c) He's going to find a wife in the U.S.
(d) He's going to earn money for his two grandchildren.

9. When Manuel dies, what does his friend make for him?
(a) A cross out of twigs.
(b) A cross out of bones.
(c) A wreath of desert flowers.
(d) A memorial mound of stones.

10. What does Lencho promise his dead son in delirium the afternoon he's buried?
(a) That he would buy him a pony.
(b) That he would get him a puppy.
(c) That he would buy him a bicycle.
(d) That he would take him to Disneyland.

11. Who is Ruperta?
(a) The most beautiful girl in the city's brothel.
(b) The madwoman who digs in garbage cans for food.
(c) The woman Tony Baba loves.
(d) Loreto's ancient aunt.

12. What does Monon Lopez do?
(a) He sells flowers.
(b) He makes comments to pretty women and insults ugly ones.
(c) He's a panhandler.
(d) He sells lottery tickets.

13. Why do children pursue Kite?
(a) He ties many tails to his clothes which fly in the wind.
(b) He can be persuaded to tell stories to the children.
(c) He gives coins to the children.
(d) He often gives them candy.

14. What gives Loreto a guilt complex?
(a) Not having written a book about he plight of the Yaquis. 'hidden' name=
(b) Not helping the poor, starving Yaqui Indians more.
(c) Never having married or having children.
(d) Chasing off the children and Chalito's death.

15. Dosa de Cocuch has what bad habit?
(a) She's a chain smoker.
(b) She takes drugs.
(c) She chews gum.
(d) She chews tobacco.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the soldiers want to do to Chayo Cuamea?

2. Whay did they call Lencho's little son Buzz Saw?

3. What kind of weather was Loreto hoping for in the beginning of the book?

4. What happens when Loreto drops one of his coins?

5. What is Chalito's father's name?

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