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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Neftali cannot tell which side the call of the Chucao bird comes from in "Tree," what does he take off and put on?
(a) Sweater.
(b) Hat.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Shoes.

2. What does Neftali give back when someone pushes a toy through the hole in the fence in "Pinecone"?
(a) Ball.
(b) Pinecone.
(c) Book.
(d) Candy.

3. What is Neftali wearing when he sits up front with father on the train in "Forest"?
(a) Cotton jacket.
(b) Oilskin jacket and hat.
(c) Wool sweater.
(d) Wool jacket.

4. What is the name of the boy Rodolfo plays ball with in "Pinecone"?
(a) Martin.
(b) Guillermo.
(c) Benjamin.
(d) Sebastian.

5. In "Mud," who has been waylaid overnight in Temuco who stays for dinner with the Reyes family?
(a) Professor.
(b) Shop keeper.
(c) Merchant.
(d) Priest.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Neftali pretend to be in "Rain" when he thinks of the ocean?

3. When Neftali meets his father in the salon in "Pinecone," what is the first thing his father calls him?

4. In "Wind," how old is Rodolfo?

5. What river can Neftali see winding through the forest?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear and how does he feel about the sound?

2. In "Forest," what instructions does Rudolfo give Neftali to follow when he goes into the forest with their father?

3. Who is Uncle Orlando, and why does he come to Neftali's house to work?

4. What conversation do Jose and Rudoflo have about Rudolfo's singing?

5. What does Mamadre tell Neftali about his mother and being strong in "Rain"?

6. What has Neftali been doing in "Pinecone" since the visit to the forest?

7. In "Mud, what happens because it rains so long?

8. What distracts Neftali on the way to school in "Wind"?

9. What bird lives in the forest and tells the future?

10. In "Mud," what do Neftali and his family do when they are all restless?

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