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Quiz about Victor Villasenors Rain of Gold

Victor Villasenor's "Rain of Gold" Quiz

This is one of the best books I have ever read, it is the history of Victor's parents. The questions will not be in order.

A multiple-choice quiz by jericha. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
jericha

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
256,354

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
177

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What was the name of the colonel whom Lupe fell in love with as a girl? Hint

Andres

Jose

Manuel

Victoriano

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Question 2 of 10

2. Did Don Benito ever find any gold?

Yes

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was the first car that Juan bought? Hint

Moon

Chevy

Hummer

Dodge

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these was the first person to see Lupe? Hint

Juan

Luisa

Dona Margarita

Carlota

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Question 5 of 10

5. What did Juan tell Lupe's family he did for a living? Hint

bootlegged

worked in the fields

robbed banks

moved fertilizer

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the name of Lupe's first boyfriend? Hint

James

Henry

Peter

Mark

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Question 7 of 10

7. What was the name of the man who helped Juan get an engagement ring? Hint

Duel

Henry

Harry

Archie

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Question 8 of 10

8. Where was Juan's long lost brother Domingo found? Hint

Dallas

St. Louis

New York

Chicago

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Question 9 of 10

9. Where were Juan and his family originally from? Hint

Lluvia de Oro

Los Altos de Jalisco

Mexico City

Veracruz

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Question 10 of 10

10. Did Lupe enter the beauty contest where the winner was going to be the queen of the Cinco de Mayo parade?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What was the name of the colonel whom Lupe fell in love with as a girl?

Answer: Manuel

Lupe's family became the home where the colonel and his wife Socorro decided to stay while the Americans worked the gold mine. Later on he dies and leaves behind Socorro and their twin sons. Lupe never forgets him.

2. Did Don Benito ever find any gold?

Answer: yes

He did find a vein of gold but he stupidly blew up the cave and forever buried the treasure.

3. What was the first car that Juan bought?

Answer: Dodge

The first car that he bought was the green Dodge. He used it to meet Lupe's brother and then in turn be introduced to Lupe. Later on one of his nephews shoots a hole through the windshield. Then he buys the Moon.

4. Which of these was the first person to see Lupe?

Answer: Luisa

When Lupe and her family came to Juan's house to trade for milk and eggs, Luisa opened the door, and told them they would have to milk the goat for themselves if they wanted milk. She was trying to milk the goat, and used string beans to befriend the animal. Dona Margarita saw her do this and knew that this was the angel she wanted for her son to marry.

5. What did Juan tell Lupe's family he did for a living?

Answer: moved fertilizer

He actually was a bootlegger but seeing as how this was an illegal job, and he wanted to get in good graces with Lupe's family, he told them he moved fertilizer.

6. What was the name of Lupe's first boyfriend?

Answer: Mark

She met Mark at the library. She dated him for a while, until she met Juan.

7. What was the name of the man who helped Juan get an engagement ring?

Answer: Harry

Harry worked as a tailor but he had a brother who was a jeweler. So when Juan came to him for help Harry took him to see his brother. They got a great deal on a diamond ring.

8. Where was Juan's long lost brother Domingo found?

Answer: Chicago

He had been taken by the FBI to work in Chicago and he was lost for 10 years before Epitacio, Luisa's husband, saw him. He returned home after his mother sent letter after letter to him.

9. Where were Juan and his family originally from?

Answer: Los Altos de Jalisco

He grew up in Los Altos de Jalisco. When he was 12 his family migrated to the United States. They ended up living in California, where they worked in the fields. Juan was not with them because he was arrested for stealing from the factory and sent to jail.

10. Did Lupe enter the beauty contest where the winner was going to be the queen of the Cinco de Mayo parade?

Answer: no

She did not enter but was made the queen anyway. Her sister was very jealous of her. But, Lupe made her part of her court to try to smooth things over with her.

Source: Author jericha

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