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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 10, what was the name of the girl that Roli took to prom last year?

2. In Chapter 9, whose birthday party does Merc remember attending last year?

3. In Chapter 8, who does Merci see at the theater when she arrives?

4. What does Merci have for a snack at El Caribe in Chapter 4?

5. What nationality are the twins that Lolo tried to take home after school in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. In Chapter 6, what happens when Lolo and Merci are pedaling home from El Caribe?

3. What is El Caribe like on Sunday?

4. What disagreement do Enrique and Manny Cruz have?

5. What trouble does Merci have with her left eye?

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

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

8. What does Merci remember what her mother said when she and her father got home late after the soccer game?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Edna loses her popularity after she gets in trouble for trashing a costume. How popular was Edna before she got in trouble? How do people seem glad when she gets in trouble? Why does Merci struggle to understand how people can be so mean? What does Merci decide is the difference between popularity and friendship?

Essay Topic 2

The novel tells the story of Merci’s sixth-grade experiences. How do the events in the book help Merci mature and grow in the novel? What role does accepting herself and her grandfather’s health problems have to do with her growth?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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