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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What has the sinkhole already swallowed?
(a) A shopping center.
(b) A soccer pitch.
(c) An office park.
(d) A chicken farm.

2. What food has Makina brought with her?
(a) Tamales.
(b) Goat cheese.
(c) Fry bread.
(d) Peanut brittle.

3. What sound does the narrator say the earth makes when the sinkhole opens?
(a) A silent sucking.
(b) A quiet pop.
(c) A dull groan.
(d) A loud roar.

4. How many languages does Makina speak?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

5. What is Makina’s job at home?
(a) She runs the local switchboard.
(b) She is a teacher.
(c) She takes care of children.
(d) She is a cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Makina say is a "slippery bitch" (11)?

2. After crossing the river, what did Makina do in the cabin while the Anglo man is waiting outside?

3. When did Makina first meet Mr. Double-U?

4. What did Makina help Mr. Q with a few years ago?

5. What is the weather like in the mountains?

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