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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Mari's abuelita taking an expensive prescription medication?
(a) Diabetes.
(b) High blood pressure.
(c) For her heart.
(d) High cholesterol.

2. In "Bad-Luck Farm," what grade is Tyler in?
(a) 5th.
(b) 4th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 6th.

3. In Mari's letter on December 12, who does she say comes over when her family is sleeping on the floor worried about la migra?
(a) Grandmother.
(b) Ben.
(c) Sara.
(d) Tyler.

4. What does Tyler's grandmother give out for Halloween?
(a) Hard candy.
(b) Popcorn balls and licorice.
(c) Miniature candy bars.
(d) Homemade cookies and candy corn.

5. What games does Tyler take to the Cruz girls and then forget to leave for them?
(a) Life and Candy Land.
(b) Uno and Candy Land.
(c) Sorry and Trouble.
(d) Jenga and Monopoly.

6. How many little girls have the migrants brought with them?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

7. When did Tyler's grandfather give him the telescope?
(a) Last Christmas.
(b) His birthday.
(c) 3 years ago.
(d) 2 years ago.

8. How much time did Tyler get to spend with his Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony after his grandfather died and his father had his accident?
(a) 2 months.
(b) A month.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 2 weeks.

9. What is the name of Sara's ex-boyfriend whom she thinks is making hang-up calls to the house?
(a) Will.
(b) Andrew.
(c) Jake.
(d) Mark.

10. Since the Cruz girls' grandmother like mole, what do they bring to put by her picture when they have dinner with Tyler and his grandmother?
(a) Snickers bars.
(b) Hershey bars.
(c) Mounds bars.
(d) Nestle Crunch bars.

11. When did Mari's mother leave in 2004?
(a) December 17.
(b) December 16.
(c) December 14.
(d) December 15.

12. What show do Mari's sisters like to watch after school?
(a) Sesame Street.
(b) Mister Rogers.
(c) Dora.
(d) Curious George.

13. After his accident, where was Mr. Paquette wearing casts?
(a) Right foot and left leg.
(b) Left leg and arm.
(c) Right leg and arm.
(d) Left foot and right leg.

14. What does Uncle Byron do for a living?
(a) Farms.
(b) Teaches at the high school.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Teaches at a college.

15. What does Tyler's mom want him to take to the girls in "Nameless Farm" that she has baked?
(a) Brownies.
(b) Sugar cookies.
(c) Oatmeal cookies.
(d) Chocolate chip cookies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who calls after Thanksgiving dinner when Tyler has the three Marias over to look through his telescope?

2. When is the Mexican independence day?

3. After Tyler see Grandma's remembrance table, when does she invited him to come to supper?

4. What was the speed limit when Ben was picked up for speeding?

5. What type of work did Mr. Cruz do in North Carolina?

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