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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. What did Miguelito promise to teach Francisco?

2. Who joined Francisco in his activities while he was bored in Corcoran?

3. Where did Angel de Oro live?

4. What did the family hunt at the first farm to eat?

5. What did Mama want to buy from a young couple?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Francisco so happy to meet Miguelito?

2. How did Francisco's family eat during the first weeks at the first farm?

3. What did Mama's Christmas gift symbolize to Francisco and why?

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

5. What did Mama get for Christmas, and why was this so special?

6. What was the Tent City?

7. What was in the special jar at the end of the school year?

8. Why did Papa not buy anything from the young couple when they came by?

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

10. How was Torito treated in the Tent City before he went to the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

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