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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. Who wins the first game in "Baseball in April"?
(a) The Hobo Park team.
(b) The Hob's Parkson.
(c) The Red Caps.
(d) The Reds.

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

3. What does Veronica realize on her walk home from her friends house?
(a) He new Barbie is torn.
(b) Her new Babrie is missing its head.
(c) She has an old Barbie.
(d) She has Ken.

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

5. Who dangles upside down after trying to climb the school yard fence?
(a) Sandra's brother.
(b) Alfonso.
(c) Ernie.
(d) Sandra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What holiday just occurred in "Broken Chain"?

2. Who does Jesse befriend on his team?

3. How much does Fausto earn after a few hours of working?

4. Whom does Luis want to avoid confrontation with?

5. Why does the main character feel foolish and disappointed after the holiday in "Broken Chain"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Fausto's feelings after he returns Roger.

2. Describe where Hector lives.

3. Describe what Martha tries to do with Veronica's dolls.

4. Why does Luis give Hector money at the end of "Two Dreamers"?

5. Who does Luis call on the telephone?

6. Describe Hector's grandmother.

7. What happens at the Little League try outs?

8. Describe the ending of "The No-Guitar Blues."

9. What type of investment is Luis interested in in "Two Dreamers"?

10. Who is Sandra.

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