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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dona Guadalupe offer to make for Don Benito?
(a) Bread.
(b) Clothes.
(c) A rug.
(d) Tamales.

2. What is the name of Juan Salvador's youngest brother?
(a) Joselito.
(b) Raoul.
(c) Miguelito.
(d) Pablo.

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

4. Who has convinced Maria that she should elope?
(a) Her lover.
(b) Her best friend.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

5. When Lupe first sees Don Victor coming towards the village, what does she think he is?
(a) The Devil.
(b) La Liebre.
(c) Some sort of strange creature.
(d) An American.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, who does the reader learn has fallen in love with Socorro?

2. How do Dona Guadalupe and her children make money?

3. How many babies does Socorro give birth to?

4. What one item of Colonel Maytorena's clothing does Lupe rescue from being discarded?

5. What is the name of Colonel Maytorena's wife?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Juan and Eduardo miss the train?

2. What does Juan tell God when he is collecting firewood?

3. What does Lupe's family do for money in Chapter Three?

4. Why is it so hard for Don Benito to keep the secret that they have discovered gold?

5. What is the setting like when Socorro is giving birth?

6. According to Chapter One, what is "Rain of Gold" about and in what time period does it take place?

7. Where does Juan look to gather firewood to sell?

8. What is Don Victor's plan to raise enough money for his family to leave for America? How long will this project take?

9. What has Victoriano done to upset La Liebre?

10. What is Espirito doing when he finds the gold? Where is the gold found?

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