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

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

4. At the end of Chapter 6, what treats do Lolo and Merci bring home?

5. In Chapter 1, what does Merci remember doing with her parents in exchange for book fees?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens to Lolo on the painting job in Chapter 12?

3. Wht happened to Dona Rosa?

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

5. What disagreement do Enrique and Manny Cruz have?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in the novel?

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

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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