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

2. When does Merci remember singing at the place where her mother is in Chapter 19?

3. Who smiles after Merci gives her presentation in Chapter 25?

4. In Chapter 22, where does Michael get to go if he gets all As in school this semester?

5. Who is with Roli in Chapter 24 when Merci goes to see him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Lolo say that they kept his illness from Merci?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The setting or settings in a book are where the action takes place. Do the settings in the book serve as a backdrop to characters or does it almost take on the role of a character? How does the setting evoke feelings or set the tone in the book?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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