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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. Who prays before the Thanksgiving meal?

2. Who was already in the U.S. when Mari came with her parents?

3. Who gave Mari the hoodie she wears in "Watched-Over Farm"?

4. Who are the girls in school who have made Mari their project?

5. What is the name of Sara's ex-boyfriend whom she thinks is making hang-up calls to the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who are Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony, and why did Tyler spend a month with them in Boston?

2. How does Mari decide to deliver her letter to Virgencita de Guadalupe?

3. Why does Grandma visit the Cruzes in their trailer in December?

4. Why does Tyler's family's farm not have a name?

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

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

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

8. Why was Tio Felipe arrested?

9. Why does Tyler think the farm is being watched by Homeland Security in "Watched-Over Farm"?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Virgen de Guadalupe is the Mexican name for Mary, the mother of Jesus. Why does Mari write to her?

Essay Topic 2

Tyler is sure Christmas will be horrible. Why is Tyler sure that Christmas will be horrible? How does it turn out better than he expects?

Essay Topic 3

Alvarez reveals Tyler’s life during a pivotal time. How do the events in Return to Sender help Tyler mature and grow in the novel?

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