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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 14-18.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Montero say about the idea of finding gold in the hills?
(a) It will be difficult but can be done.
(b) It is a good way to rescue the ranch.
(c) It is nonsense.
(d) There are only small amounts of gold in the hills.

2. What is one thing that has put the farm at risk?
(a) The cows had hoof and mouth disease.
(b) Bad luck.
(c) They grew too much of one crop.
(d) Legal problems.

3. Where is the Mulkerin house?
(a) Malibu.
(b) Sacramento.
(c) San Francisco.
(d) Fresno.

4. Of whom is Russell said to be an enemy?
(a) The Land.
(b) The Sky.
(c) The Spirits.
(d) The Senora.

5. Why is Sean hunting?
(a) For meat for the fandango.
(b) For Russell.
(c) For gold.
(d) For Juan's body.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the trail from Los Angeles to Malibu like?

2. What unusual gift did Jaime have that Eileen admired?

3. Why does Machado want to wait until the morning to go up against Sean and the others?

4. Why might the gold not be the answer to Eileen's predicament about the ranch house?

5. What confirms Eileen's theory about the gold coming from the hills?

(see the answer key)

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