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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Mark's uncle offer Lupe?
(a) A job assisting him at his office.
(b) A new car in celebration of their engagement.
(c) To pay for their wedding.
(d) To help Lupe get her teaching certificate.

2. What excuse does Epitacio give Juan for leaving him back in Douglas, Arizona when they were younger?
(a) He says that Juan's mother called for him.
(b) He tells Juan that he thought Juan was free, so he left.
(c) Epitacio says he was tricked into going to Chicago.
(d) Epitacio said he was scared for his life and ran.

3. What does Juan discover has become of the money his mother received from his murder confession?
(a) It was stolen.
(b) Most of it was used on her medical bills.
(c) Most of it has been given to his cousins.
(d) It never made it to his mother.

4. What tips Juan off that there is a trap waiting for him at the hotel where he is supposed to sell his bootleg liquor?
(a) The whispers of some men in the pool hall.
(b) An anonymous note left in his car.
(c) His mother's vision.
(d) Warnings from Archie.

5. In what city is Archie's gambling hall located?
(a) Escondido.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Carlsbad.
(d) Los Angeles.

6. What is the name of the mine where Juan and Epitacio work in Arizona?
(a) Rio Grande River Mine.
(b) Douglas City Mine.
(c) Copper Queen Mine.
(d) Silver Creek Mine.

7. Which two of Salvador's friends loan him money for his wedding celebration?
(a) Archie and his tailor.
(b) Juan and Archie.
(c) Kenny and the old lady he sells liquor to.
(d) Victoriano and Fred.

8. What household item does Salvador break at Lupe's house by falling on it?
(a) A small foot stool.
(b) A chair.
(c) The kitchen table.
(d) A vase that is a family heirloom.

9. Because he is not bailed out, how many years in prison does Domingo get?
(a) Four.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

10. What is the name of the attorney that Juan befriends?
(a) Chuck Larson.
(b) Fred Noon.
(c) Mark Able.
(d) Frank Stewart.

11. What does Victoriano use to funnel the gold he has found to speed up the collection process?
(a) A bull's horn.
(b) A glass vase.
(c) A thick banana leaf.
(d) A bottle.

12. How old is Juan when he is sent to prison?
(a) Thirteen years old.
(b) Eleven years old.
(c) Eighteen years old.
(d) Fifteen years old.

13. What does Archie want in return for helping Juan to start over with a new life and new name?
(a) A new car.
(b) Juan to become the new manager at his gambling hall.
(c) Twenty percent of all the money Juan earns gambling.
(d) Five barrels of whiskey a month.

14. When the Mexicans demand better working conditions at the rock quarry, what do they get?
(a) A new whistle and longer breaks.
(b) Paid vacation.
(c) A new whistle and nothing more.
(d) They get nothing at all and are fired.

15. Why does Dona Margarita disapprove of Domingo and Nellie's relationship?
(a) Because she thinks Nellie is too old for Domingo.
(b) Because they are sleeping together outside of wedlock.
(c) Because Nellie is already married.
(d) Because Domingo has a wife in Mexico.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Lupe first sees Juan, what is it about him that disgusts her?

2. Who comes to bail Salvador out of prison?

3. How does Lupe respond when Salvador asks her to dance at the dance hall?

4. What are the men barbecuing at the reception?

5. Who brings a barrel of whiskey to the reception?

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