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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Tent City stink so much?
(a) It had no garbage pick up.
(b) It was near a farm.
(c) It was next to the dump.
(d) It was over a sulfur vent.

2. Where did Francisco meet Miguelito?
(a) Church.
(b) Work.
(c) School.
(d) The market.

3. What was the classroom pet in Mrs. Scalapino's room?
(a) Gerbil.
(b) Caterpillar.
(c) Bunny.
(d) Spider.

4. Why did Roberto have such a hard time in school growing up?
(a) He didn't know English.
(b) He was too tired from working.
(c) He had a reading disorder.
(d) He couldn't pay attention.

5. Why did Francisco resent his brother in Soledad?
(a) He was not kind.
(b) He had to stay home and watch him.
(c) He got to do everything.
(d) He was better and bigger than him.

6. How did Papa get paid in Soledad?
(a) By the season.
(b) By the pound of what he picked.
(c) By the hour.
(d) By the row of crops.

7. Who wrapped the Christmas gifts?
(a) Francisco.
(b) Roberto.
(c) Papa.
(d) Mama.

8. Why did Papa dig in trash cans after leaving Corcoran?
(a) To make room for more.
(b) To find building materials.
(c) To find food.
(d) That was his new job.

9. What did Roberto get hit with in the Tent City?
(a) A shovel.
(b) A ruler.
(c) A wrench.
(d) A switch.

10. Where did Francisco think the train was from?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Oregon.
(c) Utah.
(d) California.

11. What did Francisco win a blue ribbon for?
(a) His English improvement.
(b) His butterfly picture.
(c) All of these.
(d) His rabbit poem.

12. Why was Francisco not happy with his job in Soledad?
(a) He was forgotten.
(b) He got lonely.
(c) He was not good at it.
(d) He felt too young.

13. What did Angel de Oro symbolize to Francisco?
(a) Consistency.
(b) Nature.
(c) Love.
(d) Freedom.

14. What did Francisco realize when he got a bag of candy?
(a) There were ways he could help his family.
(b) There was more to life in America.
(c) People were kind.
(d) He was seen as special.

15. What did Francisco like to do most for Torito?
(a) Sing to him.
(b) Tickle him.
(c) Babysit him.
(d) Bathe him.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the family have to hunt for food when they got to the farm?

2. How many migrant workers did Mama work for in the Tent City?

3. Who gave Francisco candy at the first farm?

4. Why couldn't Francisco visit Torito at the hospital?

5. How old was Torito when he got sick?

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