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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Veronica Solis?
(a) The main character of "Baseball in April."
(b) The main character of "Growing Up."
(c) The main character of "Two Dreamers."
(d) The main character of "Barbie."

2. Where do Hector and Luis go at the end of "Two Dreamers"?
(a) Dinner.
(b) Lunch.
(c) The movies.
(d) The park.

3. How much money is Fausto given by Roger's owners?
(a) $15.
(b) $10.
(c) $20.
(d) $25.

4. Where do Hector and Luis look at property?
(a) In Cabo.
(b) In San Diego.
(c) In Napa Valley.
(d) In Luis's neighborhood.

5. Who does Hector telephone in "Two Dreamers"?
(a) The banker.
(b) The realtor.
(c) A mortgage investor.
(d) His wife.

6. What does Fausto do to earn some money?
(a) Shop work.
(b) Clean houses.
(c) Odd jobs.
(d) Babysit.

7. What becomes apparent about the volunteer league?
(a) They are great at preparing players for Little League.
(b) There are only 2 teams.
(c) They aren't very good.
(d) There are only 3 teams.

8. What are Hector and Luis's common tendencies?
(a) To ignore reality.
(b) To concentrate on reality.
(c) To dream about things.
(d) To ignore their dreams.

9. Who puts an unofficial baseball league together in "Baseball in April"?
(a) The brother's neighbor.
(b) The brother's dad.
(c) The brother's teacher.
(d) An independent coach.

10. Where does Veronica go to look for her doll?
(a) Her house.
(b) Martha's.
(c) The park.
(d) The bushes.

11. What do the two boys hope for after try outs?
(a) A telephone call, letting them know they made the team.
(b) The team list to be announced at school.
(c) The team list to be emailed.
(d) The cast list.

12. How does Fausto feel after taking the money?
(a) Guilty.
(b) Excited.
(c) Ready to buy his guitar.
(d) Happy.

13. What grade is the main character of "Broken Chain" in?
(a) Eighth.
(b) Seventh.
(c) Ninth.
(d) Tenth.

14. What does Hector's grandmother often chastise Luis for?
(a) Not taking out the trash.
(b) Gossiping.
(c) Falling asleep at the table.
(d) Daydreaming.

15. In "Broken Chain," what does the main character ask his mother for?
(a) A tennis racket.
(b) A video game.
(c) Tennis shoes.
(d) Braces.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Fausto's family not have money for?

2. What is the last item Fausto gives away?

3. What month is "Broken Chain" set in?

4. Where does Veronica put her dolls, at the end of "Barbie"?

5. Who wins the first game in "Baseball in April"?

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