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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. In Chapter 15, how many empty stasis pods does Petra find?
2. In Chapter 8, what sound does Petra hear on her pod's shell?
3. What did Lita always wear?
4. What time is it when Ben tells Petra it is her birthday in Chapter 7?
5. What is Suma called in Chapter 10?
Short Essay Questions
1. What conversation do Petra and her mother have about her name and her future in Chapter 11?
2. Where is the launch site, and how do the Penas get there?
3. What does Petra see and hear when the ship has to leave early?
4. What were the interstellar colonization ships designed for?
5. What do Petra and her mother do in Chapter 14?
6. What does Crick discover when he scans Petra, and what does the Chancellor say to do about it?
7. What does Petra remember doing with her father the summer she turned 12?
8. How has the park been changed in Chapter 13?
9. When does Petra finally get sleepy and lose consciousness?
10. In Chapter 9, how do some men collect rocks at Rockhound State Park?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Last Cuentista to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?
Essay Topic 2
Euphemisms are words or statements that are used instead of profanity or an offensive term. What are some examples of euphemisms used in The Last Cuentista? Why are euphemisms like “purge” used instead of saying someone is killed?
Essay Topic 3
Verisimilitude ensures that even a story that is science fiction is rooted in reality and plausible. How does Higuera create a believable world in The Last Cuentista?
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