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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 15, what course did Mr. Kinkade say was the only course that Francisco did not do well in his sophomore year?

2. In Chapter 18 where did Paul and Francisco to to study and work on posters for their campaigns?

3. In Chapter 16, what year was Francisco when he joined the Spanish club?

4. In Chapter 12, when did Francisco remember that Trampita's navel ruptured?

5. Where was Mr. Osterveen's wife from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Francisco describe his sophomore English teacher in Chapter 12?

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

3. In Chapter 20, how did Roberto describe Darlene?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 11, how did Francisco describe the requirements of typing class and how he did at first?

5. In Chapter 20, how did the Jimenez family get by when Roberto married and quit giving them money?

6. In Chapter 13, what did Francisco take for school lunch and why?

7. In Chapter 11, where did Francisco find an old typewriter?

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

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

10. How did Papa hurt himself in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Francisco often struggled with his classes in school. How hard did Francisco work to do well in school? What did his actions demonstrate about perseverance?

Essay Topic 2

The book is told from Francisco’s point of view. How does the point of view determine how readers view the narrative and the people in the narrative?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco’s mother encouraged him frequently. How did Mama serve as a peacemaker between Francisco and his father? How did her faith affect their relationship? How would you describe the relationship between Francisco and his mother?

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