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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what did Francisco take to school for lunch?

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

3. In Chapter 16, what did the Christmas tree that Roberto got have on it when he brought it home?

4. In Chapter 18, how long had Francisco and Manuelito Martinez known one another?

5. What color eyes did Miss Bell have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Papa hurt himself in Chapter 19?

2. In Chapter 17, what was the last campaign project Francisco had to do for history, and how did he complete it?

3. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco's freshman English teacher tell him was weak, and how did she suggest he improve?

4. In Chapter 11, where did Francisco find an old typewriter?

5. In Chapter 13, what happened to a relationship that Roberto had with a girl named Susan?

6. In Chapter 18, how successful was Francisco's performance at the Junior Scandals?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 11, how did Francisco describe the requirements of typing class and how he did at first?

8. In Chapter 14, what were driving lessons like when Roberto taught Francisco to drive?

9. In Chapter 16, what name does Francisco decide would be a good name for his Spanish club, and what do his classmates think?

10. In Chapter 16, how does Roberto get a Christmas tree, and what does it look like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In life and in school, Francisco and his family sometimes were given a second chance. What were some instances where Francisco and his family were given a second chance? How did those second chances affect their lives? How would their lives have been different without those chances?

Essay Topic 2

Francisco was close to his brother Roberto. What challenges have the boys faced together? How have those challenges influenced their relationship? How would you describe the relationship between Francisco and Roberto?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco often struggled with his classes in school. How hard did Francisco work to do well in school? What did his actions demonstrate about perseverance?

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