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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. In "Watched-Over Farm," what planet is the closest it has been to Earth in two years?

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

3. Who prays before the Thanksgiving meal?

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

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Ben think Mari gets upset when her sisters say she was born in Mexico?

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

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

5. Why have the Cruz men started sending $60 a week to their family?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

The interrobang is a punctuation mark that is created by combining a question mark and an exclamation mark. How does it represent the surprises Tyler experiences in April.

Essay Topic 3

Aunt Jeanne thinks Grandma should live in a nursing home or go to live with one of her children. Why do Grandma’s children decide to make her leave her home? How does Grandma retain her independence?

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