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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 8, who does Merci see at the theater when she arrives?

2. In Chapter 4, what does Merci get Lolo to agree to pay her to help paint at the beach clubhouse?

3. When did the Lake Worth Casin have gambling?

4. How long has Roli had his license in Chapter 2?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 8, where does Roli go while Merci attends a movie with her school friends?

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What is El Caribe like on Sunday?

9. What does Lolo ask Merci to do at the end of Chapter 6, and why is Merci reluctant to do as he asks?

10. What type of map does Edna want to do, and what type of map does Merci want to do in Chapter 5, and what do they decide?

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

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does the author use foreshadowing in the book to indicate that something is wrong with Lolo? Does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

Essay Topic 3

Edna uses peer pressure to get others to do what she wants. How does Edna use peer pressure as intimidation? What are the negative and positive effects of peer pressure?

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