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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 16, how long does it take Merci to organize Abuela's sewing supplies?

2. In Chapter 30, what does Lena have to drink for lunch?

3. How many copies of an incident form does Merci have to fill out in Chapter 32?

4. What is Ana doing in Chapter 19 at the Lourdes Killington Residence?

5. What is Miss McDaniels's first name?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Michael write to Merci in hieroglyphics?

2. What does Merci notice when she and Roli are driving home in Chapter 26?

3. Why do Merci's grandparents not attend grandparents' day in Chapter 18?

4. When Merci works with Lena in Chapter 30, what does she learn about her?

5. In Chapter 20, how does Merci say that autumn is like in Florida?

6. At the end of Chapter 25, who does Merci see and talk to?

7. Why does Ms. Tannenbaum allow Michael and Merci to work together in Chapter 22?

8. Why does Ana not drive to school with Roli and Merci in Chapter 21?

9. In Chapter 23, where does Merci leave Michael's mask and costume, and what happens to it?

10. In Chapter 14, why does Merci get mad at the boys during lunch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Merci does not think that life is fair. Why does Merci think that life is not fair? What do her parents try to teach her about unfairness and life? How does Merci come to understand and accept that life is not fair?

Essay Topic 3

Merci does not get to try out for soccer and her grandparents do not come to grandparents’ day. How does Merci handle the disappointments she has? How do her disappointments make her feel about her family and her life? Does Merci learn to handle disappointment?

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