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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What area are Lupe and her sisters working in when they decide to strike?
(a) Central New Mexico.
(b) Eastern Arizona.
(c) Southern California.
(d) Central California.

2. Why is Juan demoted his second day at the rock quarry?
(a) Because he made a huge mistake.
(b) Because he is not white.
(c) Because someone with more experience came along.
(d) Because he hated that position and asked to be reassigned.

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

4. What does Juan make his nephews do to teach them a lesson for their misbehavior toward their teacher?
(a) Juan grounds them both for two months.
(b) They have to clean their entire house and yard.
(c) They have to apologize to the teacher in front of the entire school.
(d) They have to shovel chicken poop and move heavy barrels.

5. Where does Dona Margarita decide to go in order to find her son Domingo?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Houston.
(d) Springfield.

6. How many days does the strike last?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Twelve.

7. Where does Juan go to find the two men that stole his money and cut his face when he first arrives in Los Angeles?
(a) Sacramento.
(b) Montana.
(c) San Jose.
(d) Fresno.

8. How do Domingo and Salvador end up in jail in Chapter 23?
(a) Domingo and Salvador get into a squabble at a pool hall.
(b) Salvador gets caught bootlegging.
(c) The two men get caught in an underground gambling ring.
(d) Domingo tells an undercover cop they are bootleggers.

9. What is Dona Margarita doing when Salvador finds her to tell her about his engagement?
(a) Napping.
(b) Already out shopping for wedding supplies.
(c) Smoking, drinking, and reading the bible.
(d) Cooking a large meal for the neighbors.

10. What role is Lupe asked to play in the Cinco de Mayo celebration?
(a) She is asked to be a flag holder.
(b) She is asked to be the parade marshal.
(c) She is asked to ride a pony.
(d) She is asked to be the celebration's Queen.

11. What is inside the metal box that Sophia finds in her fireplace?
(a) Gold.
(b) Paper money.
(c) Deeds to land.
(d) Clothing.

12. What new name does Juan take for himself?
(a) Rafael.
(b) Guillermo.
(c) Mateo.
(d) Salvador.

13. What is the one condition that Dona Guadalupe sets on the acceptance of Salvador's proposal?
(a) He and Lupe must not ever move back to Mexico.
(b) He must take and care for liliies that came from her homeland.
(c) He must promise not to move away from Lupe's family.
(d) He must never get into trouble or hurt her daughter.

14. Why has Al come from Italy to the United States?
(a) To join the mob in America.
(b) For religious freedom.
(c) To join the family restaurant.
(d) To oversee the making of fine liquor.

15. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Luisa's neighborhood described?

2. Why does Juan agree to confess to a murder he did not commit?

3. Why are Juan and Epitacio thrown into jail?

4. Who arrives at Dona Margarita's house and is mistaken for her husband?

5. Who comes to bail Salvador out of prison?

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