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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 old is Neftali in "Forest"?

2. In "Tree," what does Neftali want to tell his father about on their way home on the train?

3. Who usually escorts Laurita's friend, Valeria, to play with Laurita?

4. In "Wind," what does Neftali see in the sky on the walk to school?

5. How many chairs does Neftali set at the dining room table in "Mud"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jose tell Neftali about his mother, and what questions does Neftali have about his mother?

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

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

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

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

6. In "Pinecone," who is Bianca, and how does an encounter with her go for Neftali?

7. In "Rain," what does Neftali realize he should be doing as he looks out the window?

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

9. What does Neftali think and see when he hears the chucao bird in "Tree"?

10. What does Father say about Neftali's future, and how does Neftali feel about his father's vision for him in "Forest"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters?

Essay Topic 2

Many chapters in the book end with riddles. Why does the author include riddles? How do they relate to the story and help readers consider concepts in chapters?

Essay Topic 3

Onomatopoeia is a literary device that imitates sounds. How does the author use onomatopoeia in the book? Do the sounds reflect what characters are observing, feeling, or thinking better than simply saying how they feel?

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