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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. During Danny's second year as an illegal, how much of Danny's train fare did Tommo pay when he wanted Danny to remove five cacti?

2. At 10:44 a.m. on page 45, what color suit does the Indian woman wear who looks like Radha?

3. What does Tommo charge Danny from what Danny makes cleaning houses?

4. What did Cousin Kannan eat when he sailed with a gang of people smugglers?

5. On page 3, what time did Danny's father expect him home every evening to do his homework?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is there a blue mist on page 9?

2. How does a woman named Sam help Danny after he removed her cacti?

3. What does Danny remember about cleaning Radha's place for the first time?

4. What job did Tommo get Danny during his second year as an illegal?

5. Where is Danny from and what is that place like?

6. What does Danny's place look like?

7. What can be purchased at the 24-hour convenience store on page 48?

8. On page 52, what does Danny notice?

9. Why does Prakash keep calling Danny?

10. What does Danny know that happened to Radha three years ago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conflicts between characters are often caused by a problem. What are some conflicts that occur in the novel? Are the conflicts in the book mostly man vs. man, man vs. nature, or man vs. self? Are they internal or external conflicts?

Essay Topic 2

Abe worked in the countryside as a migrant worker. What problems were there with being a migrant worker? How did farmers take advantage of illegal migrant workers?

Essay Topic 3

Personification is a figure of speech that assigns objects or animals human characteristics or qualities. When does Danny use personification? How would you describe how and why the author uses personification?

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