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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 Chapter 18, what did George Harshbarger, Jim Hodges, and Roger Brown play for the Junior Scandals?
(a) Trumpets.
(b) Piano and guitar.
(c) Banjo and guitar.
(d) Saxophone and clarinets.

2. In Chapter 12, what color nail polish did Miss Bell wear?
(a) Red.
(b) Pink.
(c) White.
(d) Clear.

3. In Chapter 14, what window would not close on the DeSoto?
(a) Driver's side.
(b) Leaf rear.
(c) Right rear.
(d) Passenger's side.

4. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco remember was the name of his sixth-grade teacher who helped him with English during the lunch hour?
(a) Mrs. Mason.
(b) Miss Nelson.
(c) Mr. Wyatt.
(d) Mr. Lema.

5. Where did Roberto get a Christmas tree in Chapter 16?
(a) From the Salvation Army.
(b) Cut it from a tree farm.
(c) On the side of the road.
(d) Main Street Elementary School.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, where did Roberto decide to take his girlfriend on a Saturday night?

2. In Chapter 18, how did Paul Takagi know some Spanish?

3. In Chapter 12, where did the Joad family in The Grapes of Wrath move from to live in California?

4. In Chapter 18, when were the Junior Scandals scheduled?

5. In Chapter 14, what did Roberto paint on his car?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 18, how successful was Francisco's performance at the Junior Scandals?

2. In Chapter 14, why did Francisco not like to drive the family DeSoto?

3. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco's freshman English teacher tell him was weak, and how did she suggest he improve?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 11, how did Francisco describe the requirements of typing class and how he did at first?

5. How did Francisco describe his sophomore English teacher in Chapter 12?

6. In Chapter 15, what did Mr. Kinkade say about Francisco's progress in high school?

7. In Chapter 16, what was Francisco's Spanish teacher like?

8. In Chapter 19, how did Paul Takagi and Francisco become friends?

9. In Chapter 12, what book did Miss Bell suggest that Francisco read, and why did he like the book?

10. In Chapter 16, what name does Francisco decide would be a good name for his Spanish club, and what do his classmates think?

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