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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 17, how many presidential debates were Francisco and the other students supposed to watch?

2. At the end of Chapter 13, how many times did Roberto go out with Susan after she was told to stop seeing him?

3. What color eyes did the girl have that Roberto danced with in Chapter 13?

4. Where was the college located that Francisco toured in Chapter 15?

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

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 17, what was the last campaign project Francisco had to do for history, and how did he complete it?

3. In Chapter 14, what were driving lessons like when Roberto taught Francisco to drive?

4. In Chapter 18, what were the Junior Scandals?

5. In Chapter 18, what did Francisco decide to perform for the Junior Scandals and why?

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

7. In Chapter 14, why did Francisco not like to drive the family DeSoto?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In life and in school, Francisco and his family sometimes were given a second chance. What were some instances where Francisco and his family were given a second chance? How did those second chances affect their lives? How would their lives have been different without those chances?

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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