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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. In Chapter 6, what did Papa give Francisco before his graduation from eighth grade?

2. In Chapter 8, what year was Roberto in high school?

3. In Chapter 1, why did only Roberto and Francisco go back to the United States?

4. In Chapter 10, what was left for Roberto and Francisco when they were cleaning the gas company?

5. In Chapter 10, what type of van did the Santa Maria Window Cleaners have?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 5, what happened when Francisco's father tried to be a sharecropper?

2. In Chapter 9, how did Francisco get athlete's foot?

3. In Chapter 4, what did Roberto and Francisco do to get the house ready for their family?

4. In Chapter 1, why did Francisco live in constant fear from the time he was four until he was 14?

5. In Chapter 2, how did Roberto lose and then get his janitor job back?

6. In Chapter 7, why was Francisco the only one who joined Papa picking strawberries in the summer?

7. In Chapter 2, what did Francisco miss when he and Roberto were alone in their house without their family?

8. In Chapter 6, what report did Francisco write for science, and what grade did he receive?

9. In Chapter 2, how was it for Francisco when he returned to school?

10. In Chapter 8, what classes was Mr. Kinkade, Francisco's counselor, going to put Francisco in, and why did he change his mind?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jimenez ended the book with the reasons why he decided to write about his life. Why did Jimenez decide to write the book? Who influenced Jimenez to write the book and why?

Essay Topic 2

Francisco and Roberto enjoyed rock ‘n’ roll music and movies that their peers enjoyed. How were Francisco and Roberto’s tastes in music and movies different than their parents, especially their father? In what way were their tastes influenced by their peers and a generation gap?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco’s life was very difficult, but he had dreams that kept him moving forward. What were Francisco’s dreams? Who encouraged him and helped him to follow his dreams? How was Francisco able to obtain his dreams?

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