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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, where are Merci and Lolo pedaling from?

2. How old was Merci when Tia Ines married Marco?

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

4. What will Merci and her classmates study for their first social studies project in Chapter 5?

5. In Chapter 11, what game are the twins playing with Roli?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what does Merci remember doing at the school with her father last summer?

2. Why was Merci surprised last year when Roli took Ahana to junior prom?

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

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

5. How did Mami become a physical therapist, and how does it help the family?

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

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

8. How does Lolo get new glasses in Chapter 4, and what are they like?

9. In Chapter 5, why is Merci worried about the group project in social studies?

10. How is sixth grade at Seaward Pines Academy diffrent from fifth grade?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Roli is expected to watch out for Merci when she goes to a movie with friends. What type of relationship do Merci and Roli have? How does Merci depend on him?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Enrique and Manny Cruz have a running rivalry. What does their relationship reveal about rivals and enemies?

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