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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 many stitches did Michael have to get after Merci hit him with a ball?

2. When did Abuela's mother get married?

3. In Chapter 28, what does Lolo want to do with Merci?

4. Where is the car hit when Roli swerves to miss Lolo in Chapter 26?

5. What do Michael and Merci play while the other students finish their assignment in Chapter 22?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are the best photos in Abuela and Lolo's room?

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

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

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

6. How badly is Ana's car damaged in Chapter 27?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? Why are the idioms sometimes difficult to understand? Why do the idioms often require research to understand their meaning?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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