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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. Who is the cook at the McCullough ranch in Chapter Twenty-four?
(a) Lizzie.
(b) Susan.
(c) Maria.
(d) Consuela.
2. How old was Ulises Garcia when his father died?
(a) Two.
(b) Six.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Thirteen.
3. What is the date of Peter’s opening diary entry in Chapter Sixty-two?
(a) August 12, 1915.
(b) September 15, 1917.
(c) March 2, 1836.
(d) September 4, 1915.
4. Who is helping Peter to look for Maria in Chapter Fifty-four?
(a) James and Phillip.
(b) Sullivan and Ramirez.
(c) Eli and Sally.
(d) Clint and Paul.
5. By what does slang term does Sally call Maria when she tells Peter she is coming to visit in Chapter Fifty-one?
(a) Pelado.
(b) Dolly.
(c) Bambino.
(d) Conquistador.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who is the boy that begins following Eli around town in Chapter Thirty-seven?
2. What is the date of Peter McCullough’s first diary entry in Chapter Fifty-eight?
3. Who is Jeanne’s business partner that has moved into Hank’s office in Chapter Forty-seven?
4. Who is Jeanne’s lover that she recalls leaving her in Chapter Sixty-four?
5. How many members of the band does Eli say they lost during the raid in the beginning of Chapter Twenty-five?
Short Essay Questions
1. What events and circumstances lead Eli to the cattle industry in Chapter Fifty-five?
2. What is represented symbolically by the feud between the McCulloughs and the Garcias and its aftermath in the novel?
3. How does the relationship between Eli and Ellen develop in Chapters Thirty-three through Thirty-seven?
4. Why do you think that Maria tells Peter about the curse on the Garcia family in Chapter Forty-two?
5. Describe Eli’s narrative tone in Chapter Forty. What are examples of humor used in the chapter?
6. Why do you think the Colonel wants Maria out of his home in Chapter Thirty-three?
7. How does Judge Black’s wife perceive Eli when he returns from the Rangers in Chapter Forty?
8. How is Jeanne’s relationship with her grandsons described in Chapter Sixty?
9. Why do Eli’s troops raid the Federal soldiers in Chapter Fifty-two? What happens during the raid?
10. How does the author illustrate Jeanne’s political connections in Chapter Thirty-five?
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