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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 12, where did the Joad family in The Grapes of Wrath move from to live in California?
(a) Kansas.
(b) Nebraska.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Oklahoma.

2. In Chapter 11, how did Francisco keep the noise down from his typing at home?
(a) Typed under a blanket.
(b) Typed outside.
(c) Put a towel under the typewriter.
(d) Typed in his brother's car.

3. In Chapter 16, where was Mr. Osterveen from?
(a) Denver.
(b) Los Angeles.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York.

4. In Chapter 18, what did Francisco read during Easter break?
(a) Fire and Ice by Robert Frost.
(b) Walt Whitman's Leaves of Grass.
(c) Edgar Allen Poe's A Dream Within a Dream.
(d) Mother to Son by Langston Hughes.

5. In Chapter 18, how long had Francisco and Manuelito Martinez known one another?
(a) Since they were 11.
(b) Since they were 8.
(c) Since they were 7.
(d) Since they were 6.

6. What hours did Francisco work cleaning in Chapter 20?
(a) 6 a.m. to midnight.
(b) 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
(c) 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
(d) 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

7. In Chapter 12, what grade did Francisco get on a composition that he wrote about the lesson he learned from a story?
(a) C.
(b) B-.
(c) D.
(d) C-.

8. In Chapter 18, what was the name of the school newspaper?
(a) The Breeze.
(b) The Times.
(c) The Journal.
(d) The Chronicle.

9. Where was Roberto attending night classes in Chapter 20?
(a) Allen Hancock College.
(b) Bakersfield College.
(c) Hancock Community College.
(d) Cerrritos College.

10. In Chapter 17, where was Francisco to get articles about the presidential campaign?
(a) San Jose Mercury News.
(b) Santa Maria TImes.
(c) The Fresno Bee.
(d) Los Angeles Times.

11. In Chapter 16, what did the Christmas tree that Roberto got have on it when he brought it home?
(a) Colored paper garland.
(b) White lights.
(c) Popcorn strands.
(d) Tinsel.

12. In Chapter 18, where did Paul and Francisco go to celebrate winning the election?
(a) Drive-in.
(b) Paul's house.
(c) Library.
(d) Ice cream parlor.

13. In Chapter 18, how did Paul Takagi know some Spanish?
(a) High school.
(b) His mother was Mexican.
(c) He used to live in Mexico.
(d) His father taught him.

14. In Chapter 14, when did Roberto teach Francisco to drive?
(a) Christmas break of his sophomore year.
(b) Spring of his sophomore year.
(c) Summer at the end of his sophomore year.
(d) Fall of his sophomore year.

15. In Chapter 11, what did Francisco pay for an old typewriter and ribbon?
(a) $6.
(b) $8.
(c) $5.
(d) $3.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco's freshman English teacher tell him to do to help his writing?

2. In Chapter 18, what anniversary were the Junior Scandals celebrating?

3. In Chapter 15, who did Francisco go with to tour a college?

4. In Chapter 13, what did Roberto give Susan to show that they were going steady?

5. In Chapter 18, what did Paul and Francisco have for a snack when they worked on posters for their campaigns?

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