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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. How long ago in Chapter 31 did Abuela get a packet of photos from Cuba?

2. What is the wall clock in Abuela's kitchen shaped like?

3. Who decided that the things for the Great Tomb Project in Chapter 32 need to be kept in the main office?

4. In Chapter 21, what color paint does Merci have for the festival game her social studies class is making?

5. In Chapter 20, what do Abuela and Lolo plant?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, what does Enrique say when Merci complains about riding in the van?

2. Why is Merci not allowed to try out for soccer?

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

4. In Chapter 21, what does Michael think about the ideas Abuela has for his costume?

5. What does Miss McDaniels do when Merci tells her why they want to keep the supplies for the Great Tomb Project in the office?

6. What does Roli want him and the twins to be for Halloween?

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

8. What is the most important job for the Great Tomb Project, and who gets to manage it?

9. What chores does Merci have to do in Chapter 16?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Merci’s family does not believe in lying or keeping secrets. What has Merci been taught about lying and keeping secrets? What secret does the family keep from her? Why does she feel betrayed when she learns the family has been keeping a secret from her?

Essay Topic 2

Merci meets her mother at Lourdes Killington. What does Merci observe at the senior center that bothers her? What questions does she have for her mother? Why is Merci concerned about her grandparents after visiting Lourdes Killington?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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