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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Tyler writing about for an assignment for Mr. B's class when Mari is writing a letter?
(a) His father's accident.
(b) Telescope in Boston.
(c) His farm.
(d) His favorite cow.

2. Where does Mari decide she will leave her letter dated December 12 to the Virgen de Guadalupe?
(a) Nativity scene.
(b) Mailbox.
(c) Bury it.
(d) Catholic church.

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

4. When Sara brings clothes for Mari and her sisters, who does she say can alter them?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) She can.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her grandmother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tyler's grandmother give out for Halloween?

2. What show do Mari's sisters like to watch after school?

3. What newspaper does Uncle Byron read every day?

4. After the dinner with Tyler and his grandmother, when does Mari write a letter to her abuelita?

5. Who prays before the Thanksgiving meal?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Aunt Jeanne think that Grandma should not live alone?

2. Why is Mari not able to send the letters she has written her mother in August of 2005?

3. How do Tyler's parents think they will be able to keep the farm?

4. How did Tyler spend the month with his aunt Roxie and uncle Tony?

5. Who do Sara and Connie think might be calling their phone and then hanging up?

6. What is Grandma's memory table?

7. Why does Tyler tell Mari it is terrible at his house?

8. Why is Mari in the barn when Tyler comes out with his telescope?

9. What does Mari compare the swallows to when Tyler tells her they migrate to Mexico in the fall?

10. After Mr. Paquette's accident, why did Tyler's parents considering selling their farm?

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