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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 14, what did Francisco learn to drive in?

2. In Chapter 18, what did George Harshbarger, Jim Hodges, and Roger Brown play for the Junior Scandals?

3. In Chapter 12, where was the Jimenez family living when Trampita's naval ruptured?

4. In Chapter 18, what instrument was used to accompany Francisco when he sang during the Junior Scandals?

5. In Chapter 18, what did Francisco read during Easter break?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, what did Francisco's freshman English teacher tell him was weak, and how did she suggest he improve?

2. In Chapter 16, what name does Francisco decide would be a good name for his Spanish club, and what do his classmates think?

3. In Chapter 12, what book did Miss Bell suggest that Francisco read, and why did he like the book?

4. In Chapter 19, how did Paul Takagi and Francisco become friends?

5. In Chapter 16, how does Roberto get a Christmas tree, and what does it look like?

6. In Chapter 11, how did Francisco get his own typewriter?

7. In Chapter 16, what was Francisco's Spanish teacher like?

8. In Chapter 17, what did Francisco's parents think about the 1960 presidential candidates?

9. In Chapter 15, what did Mr. Kinkade say about Francisco's progress in high school?

10. In Chapter 13, what happened to a relationship that Roberto had with a girl named Susan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

From the children to the grownups, the Jimenez family worked from early morning to evening. What type of work did family members do? Why did they have to work so hard? What was communicated about hard work through their experiences.

Essay Topic 2

Idioms are used in the book. What are idioms, and why would idioms have been difficult for Francisco and his family to understand?

Essay Topic 3

The Jimenez family immigrated to the United States illegally, but later got their green cards. How did emigrating affect the lives of family members? How did it affect the goals they made?

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