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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. Where was Mr. Osterveen's wife from?
2. In Chapter 18, when were the Junior Scandals scheduled?
3. In Chapter 18, what did George Harshbarger, Jim Hodges, and Roger Brown play for the Junior Scandals?
4. In Chapter 12, who did Francisco remember stood up to a labor contractor when the contractor wanted the man to plow like an ox?
5. In Chapter 16, where was Mr. Osterveen from?
Short Essay Questions
1. How did Papa hurt himself in Chapter 19?
2. In Chapter 18, how successful was Francisco's performance at the Junior Scandals?
3. In Chapter 16, how does Roberto get a Christmas tree, and what does it look like?
4. In Chapter 15, what did Mr. Kinkade say about Francisco's progress in high school?
5. In Chapter 16, what name does Francisco decide would be a good name for his Spanish club, and what do his classmates think?
6. In Chapter 14, what were driving lessons like when Roberto taught Francisco to drive?
7. In Chapter 18, what were the Junior Scandals?
8. In Chapter 17, what was the last campaign project Francisco had to do for history, and how did he complete it?
9. In Chapter 11, how did Francisco get his own typewriter?
10. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco's freshman English teacher tell him was weak, and how did she suggest he improve?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Breaking Through is a true story. Why is the story an autobiography, rather than a biography?
Essay Topic 2
The Jimenez family frequented the city dump. Why did the Jimenez family frequent the city dump? What did their visits to the dump have to do with resourcefulness?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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