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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3, The Crying Tree.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who misses the train to America with Juan?
(a) Luisa.
(b) No one, he is all alone.
(c) Inocenta.
(d) Eduardo.

2. What favor does Senora Munoz ask of Lupe at school one day?
(a) To not tell anyone she is leaving soon.
(b) To hide a small box at her house.
(c) To bring her a little cheese each day.
(d) To take a letter to Victoriano for her.

3. Why does Dona Guadalupe and her family crush the gold ore they have discovered into dust?
(a) To make it seem like it came from the river.
(b) Because that is what you are supposed to do to gold ore.
(c) Because it is more ore than gold.
(d) To make it seem like they have more.

4. Who are the two sides involved in the great war that is occurring in the valley?
(a) The Nationales and the Federales.
(b) The Guerillas and the Villistas.
(c) The Nationales and the Libertadidos.
(d) The Villistas and the Carranzistas.

5. What does Juan realize as he goes to carry the wood back to the city?
(a) The pile of wood is too heavy.
(b) The war is very important to him.
(c) He does not want to return to the town.
(d) He hates God.

Short Answer Questions

1. What town does Don Victor tell Guadalupe about and convince her to go with him?

2. Why is La Liebre upset with Dona Guadalupe and her family?

3. Towards the end of Chapter 7, what do the soldiers do in response to the angry crowds they see in the village?

4. Why are the animals howling and calling out while Socorro is giving birth?

5. What warning does Dona Guadalupe give to her youngest daughter Lupe early in the story?

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