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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does La Liebre decide to have Victoriano hanged in the town square?
(a) He is angry because the boy talked back to him in a crowd.
(b) He and Victoriano are fighting over the same woman.
(c) Just because.
(d) He thinks the ore he has is more valuable than it is.

2. What weapon does Dona Guadalupe give to her son after she frees him from being hanged?
(a) A large dagger.
(b) A heavy hatchet.
(c) An old pistol.
(d) A bow and arrow.

3. How many babies does Socorro give birth to?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

4. Why is La Liebre upset with Dona Guadalupe and her family?
(a) Because they are friends of Colonel Maytorena.
(b) Victoriano tried to marry the woman he loves.
(c) Dona Guadalupe tried to take the gold from his land.
(d) Dona Guadalupe caused his horse to break its leg.

5. Which powerful person is killed by Victoriano?
(a) Don Manuel.
(b) Don Tiburcio.
(c) Colonel Maytorena.
(d) La Liebre.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do the poor Mexicans think highly of Colonel Maytorena?

2. What type of land are Don Castro and his companions looking for to start their new community?

3. Why is Victoriano looking through the discarded ore for gold?

4. Why does Juan Salvador distract the foreman of a farm as his family is passing it?

5. What special gift does Don Tiburcio bring to Dona Guadalupe for her family to share?

(see the answer key)

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