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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. After his accident, where was Mr. Paquette wearing casts?

2. Because Mari's abuelita has to take an expensive prescription medication, how much are Mari's father and uncles sending to the family?

3. Around Halloween, what meteor shower will be visible?

4. How many children do Aunt Jeanne and Uncle Byron have?

5. Where did Tyler go after his grandfather died and his father was hurt in a farm accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the Cruzes never participate in Halloween?

2. What does Tyler think about his granfather's death?

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

4. What is Grandma's memory table?

5. What bad things happened on Tyler's family's farm during the summer?

6. What does Mari say about the money her father and uncles send to their family in Mexico?

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

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

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

10. Why did Mari not want her mother's photo on an altar set up to honor her grandmother who died in December?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Day of the Dead is a holiday in Mexico that takes place over three days starting with Halloween. Why is the Day of the Dead important to Mexicans like Mari and her family?

Essay Topic 2

Tyler struggles with how to determine what is right and wrong. Why does Tyler struggle to determine what is right and wrong?

Essay Topic 3

Tyler's family has been on the farm for generations. Why is Tyler upset when his parents consider selling the farm? Why is it important to him to save it?

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