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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. Where did Jefferson and Abel meet with the mayor of Rioclaro in Chapter 7?

2. What party does Representative Ann Maria de Salva belong to?

3. In Chapter 1, where was Santiago's body found?

4. Where did Lisette and other Westerners live in Chapter 2?

5. What did Abelitos's grandfather take him and his sisters and teach them to carve?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Abel describe what it is to be a person in Chapter 1?

2. What did Able do when he was with Osmin?

3. How did Able persuade a rancher named Rodrigo Serrano to pay taxes to Jefferson?

4. In Chapter 4, why did Lisette call her mother?

5. In Book II, what did Mason believe about his father's work and his own work?

6. What is wrong with Lisette's Uncle Carey, and what talk does she have with him?

7. What was Abelito's favorite game to play with the other children?

8. How did Abel meet Luisa, and what did he learn about her?

9. What does Sofia say are reasons why the proposed treaty with the FARC is trash?

10. How is the clothing Raul, Lisette's friend, buys supposed to save lives?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Juan Pedro is not impressed when he sees a mural of Che Guevara at Nacional. Why is Juan Pedro not impressed when he sees a mural of Che Guevara? Who is Che Guevara? Why does Juan Pedro believe the man should not be honored in Colombia?

Essay Topic 2

Raul makes a lifestyle change. Why does Raul make a lifestyle change? How does his change cause unexpected consequences?

Essay Topic 3

Analogies are used to compare an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar. How does the author use analogies in the book? How do analogies help readers understand unfamiliar ideas or understand events or characters?

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