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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. How did Francisco learn that Miguelito moved?

2. Who gave Mama her Christmas present?

3. Why did Francisco like to hang out with Arthur?

4. What did Papa get mad at Francisco for in Soledad?

5. Why did the family have to hunt for food when they got to the farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was most excited about the move for the family at the beginning of the book, and why?

2. What secret did Francisco tell Roberto in Soledad, and how did he respond?

3. Why was Papa angry after Francisco worked in the fields for the first time in Soledad?

4. What did Mama do when she heard about the dream Francisco had while Torito was sick?

5. What did Francisco try to save after the flood, and how?

6. What did Francisco's bag of candy at the beginning of the book mean, and why?

7. How did Francisco learn that Miguelito had left?

8. What did Mrs. Scalapino give Francisco at the end of the year?

9. How did Francisco try to feel connected to his family while they worked in the fields in Soledad?

10. How did Francisco's family cross the border?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Francisco endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 2

What are some of the key examples of gratitude in this book, and how do these instances affect that people involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 3

Friendship is a strong theme throughout the book. Where are some places that this theme appears, and how do the people touched by it react? How do certain friendships change over the course of the book, and what causes these changes?

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