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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. In "Ocean," what are the first two things that Neftali finds?
(a) Sand dollar.
(b) Starfish.
(c) Mollusk shell and a bird skeleton.
(d) Driftwood.

2. In "Lagoon," where does Neftali hide bloody clothes?
(a) Bush.
(b) Tree.
(c) In tall grass.
(d) Under a rock.

3. In "Lagoon," what birds does Neftali see behind the cottage Augusto lets him use?
(a) Geese.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Swans.
(d) Flamingos.

4. In "Fire," what birds does Laurita think they see when she and Neftali are discussing the article he has published in a student magazine?
(a) Quail or pheasants.
(b) Ibis or spoonbills.
(c) Teal or pochards.
(d) Geese or ducks.

5. How many summers has Neftali spent in Puerto Saavedra in "Passion"?
(a) 4.
(b) 3.
(c) 1.
(d) 2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the first thing the family does when they go to the beach in "Ocean"?

2. In "River," what river will the family traverse on a boat?

3. What picture book does the librarian give Neftali to read in "Lagoon"?

4. Where will the family be staying in "River"?

5. Where is Neftali to distribute the student magazine where his article is published in "Fire"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?

2. What distrubing news does Neftali learn from a letter and how does he feel about the news in "Fire"?

3. What is the second thing that Neftali shows Laurita in "Fire"?

4. What does Neftali notice and feel when he sees the ocean for the first time?

5. At the beginning of "Lagoon," what nightmare does Neftali wake from every morning?

6. What does Neftali do after he gets Laurita back to the shore after their first encounter with the ocean?

7. Why is Rodolfo not going with the family to the ocean?

8. What does Neftali see as they travel on the train in "Ocean"?

9. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali find behind the cottage that Augusto allows him to use?

10. In "Fire," what is the first thing that Neftali shows Laurita in the school yard?

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