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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. Who named Angel de Oro?

2. What did the family sleep on in the tent after leaving Corcoran?

3. What did the border represent to Papa?

4. What made things harder for Mama while in the tent city?

5. What did Francisco leave on his neighbor's step after the flood?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did Francisco get the bag of candy at the beginning of the book?

2. How did Mama make soup when they moved from Corcoran?

3. How did Francisco's family eat during the first weeks at the first farm?

4. What secret did Francisco tell Roberto in Soledad, and how did he respond?

5. What caused Curtis to get angry with Francisco?

6. What kind of illness did Torito have?

7. What happened the first time Francisco worked in the fields in Soledad?

8. What did Mama do for the children at Christmas time after leaving Corcoran?

9. What did Francisco give Curtis at the end of the school year, and why?

10. How did Francisco's family cross the border?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

Belonging and security were two themes present in this book. Where did these themes appear, and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 3

Freedom was a crucial theme and symbol in this book. How was this theme presented, and how did its place in this plot affect the main characters?

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