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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. When will Felipe's hearing be?

2. When can prisoners at the county jail, like Felipe, receive visitors?

3. What do Grandma and her friends make for the town meeting in March to raise money for a youth group trip?

4. When can Mari's family attempt to immigrate legally to America?

5. Before Felipe was arrested, how often did Connie take the three Marias to the Wal-Mart across the lake?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who was the most relieved to hear Tio Felipe made it back to Las Margaritas?

2. What does Mari write about her mother's condition in a letter dated April 22, 2006?

3. Why does Tyler believe this Christmas will be the worst ever?

4. After Mari talks to the ICE officials, what happens to her mother?

5. Why does Mari want to speak to ICE officials, and who goes with her?

6. What type of friend does Mr. Rossetti become to Tyler?

7. Where does Tyler find money, and what does he do about it?

8. Who is Felipe's lawyer, and what is he like?

9. How does Tyler get a letter from Mari to Felipe?

10. What does Tyler do for Mari's birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Cruz men presented social security cards when they came to work on the farm. However, the Paquettes suspect the men are in the country illegally. What ethical and moral dilemma do the Cruzes cause for the Paquette family?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in Return to Sender? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

"La Golondrina" is a song Tyler hears Felipe playing on the Day of the Dead. What does the song symbolize?

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