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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. At the funeral celebration for Don Benito, who announces that they are getting married?
(a) Marco and Sophia.
(b) Scott and Carmen.
(c) Lydia and Victoriano.
(d) Domingo and Luisa.

2. Why are the animals howling and calling out while Socorro is giving birth?
(a) It is feeding time and they are hungry.
(b) They can hear the Federales approaching.
(c) They are responding to her screams.
(d) They sense the impending doom coming.

3. Where does Don Castro set out from when leaving to start a new community?
(a) Ciudad del Oro.
(b) Monte Negro.
(c) Baja California.
(d) Mexico City.

4. How many men start the new community with Don Castro?
(a) 45 men.
(b) 48 men.
(c) 50 men.
(d) 52 men.

5. Who is Don Juan?
(a) The mayor of the town.
(b) The teacher.
(c) Dona Guadalupe's brother.
(d) Colonel Maytorena's boss.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many babies does Socorro give birth to?

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

3. What family pet does Dona Margarita have to kill for food?

4. Who is having trouble keeping the secret that they have discovered gold?

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

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