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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rudolfo tell Neftali in "Forest" he was doing and got in trouble for when he went with Father on the train?
(a) Talking to a worker.
(b) Singing.
(c) Walking.
(d) Talking to a Mapuche.

2. How many chairs does Neftali set at the dining room table in "Mud"?
(a) 12.
(b) 10.
(c) 8.
(d) 14.

3. In "Forest" on the morning Neftali is to go on the train with his father, what does he imagine is in his room?
(a) Stands of grass.
(b) Birds.
(c) Beetles.
(d) Enormous tree.

4. In "Rain," what schoolwork is Neftali working on?
(a) Addition.
(b) Subtraction.
(c) Multiplication.
(d) Division.

5. What does Mamadre tell Neftali that his mother died from?
(a) Lung disease.
(b) Fever.
(c) Maleria.
(d) Pneumonia.

6. What is the weather at the beginning of "Rain"?
(a) Rainy.
(b) Drizzly.
(c) Thunderstorm.
(d) Stormy.

7. What color cape is Father wearing when he first sees Neftali the morning they are to go on the train?
(a) Black.
(b) Navy.
(c) Gray.
(d) Red.

8. What does everyone have to drink when Mamadre reads to the children and her brother in "Mud"?
(a) Milkshakes.
(b) Chocolate milk.
(c) Hot chocolate.
(d) Eggnog.

9. At the beginning of "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear?
(a) Slamming sound.
(b) House creaking.
(c) Wind blowing.
(d) Boots pounding.

10. What does Neftali notice on the ground after the teacher rings the bell for classes in "Wind"?
(a) Beetle.
(b) Chinch bug.
(c) Weevil.
(d) Cutworm.

11. What is the name of the indigenous people who live in Araucania?
(a) Atacameno.
(b) Quechua.
(c) Mapuche.
(d) Aymara.

12. In "Pinecone," who is Neftali not able to answer when she greets him?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Bianca.
(c) Maria.
(d) Valeria.

13. In "Pinecone," how long has it been since Neftali visited the forest with Father?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 5 weeks.
(c) A month.
(d) 3 weeks.

14. In "Forest," what does Mamadre give Neftali to eat on the train?
(a) Sandwiches.
(b) Burritoes.
(c) Bread, fruit, and cheese.
(d) Empanadas.

15. Who usually escorts Laurita's friend, Valeria, to play with Laurita?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her brother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Neftali been reading in "Pinecone"?

2. What is the only thing that Neftali keeps after he empties his pockets when he returns to the train in "Tree"?

3. In "Mud," where does Uncle Orlando work when he cannot get to his office?

4. What does Neftali write on the ground in "Pinecone"?

5. What does Laurita drag with her when she comes to breakfast in "Forest"?

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