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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 how many counties does Manny Cruz have shops in Chapter 7?

2. How far do Merci and Roli live from Seaward Pines Academy?

3. What does Ana try to get Merci to eat in Chapter 7, because it is her favorite?

4. Who does Merci remember in Chapter 11 forgot to clean the paint brushes for the last painting job?

5. In Chapter 2, what do Merci and Lolo usually share for an after-school snack?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jamie give Merci in Chatper 9, and what does she want Merci to do with it?

2. What does Merci tell her father when he says that she cannot play keeper in Chapter 7?

3. What is Merci's career plan in Chapter 4?

4. What does Merci usually eat for lunch at school in Chapter 8 and why?

5. In Chapter 7, what happens when Merci kicks the ball toward the goal?

6. What instructions does Abuela give Merci before she leaves with her father and grandfather for a painting job?

7. Why do the police bring Lolo and the twins home in Chapter 2?

8. How is Roli doing driving now that he has his license?

9. Wht happened to Dona Rosa?

10. In Chapter 9, what does Merci remember about Carlee's birthday party that she attended last year?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edna has a crush on Michael. How does Edna feel when anyone looks at or talks to Michael? How does Edna act when anyone talks to Michael? Why does Edna act the way she does around Michael?

Essay Topic 2

Ms. Tannenbaum frequently assigns group projects. Why does Ms. Tannenbaum frequently assign group projects? Why does she believe that collaboration is an important skill to learn? How is the importance of collaboration shown in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in the book? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and people?

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