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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. Where does Mr. Cruz think his wife is being held hostage?

2. Where are some of Mari's uncles living in March 2006?

3. How long does Mr. Cruz want to leave to find his wife?

4. When will Mari and Tyler's spring vacation begin?

5. Into whose custody is Mari's mother released?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tyler do when his aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony offer to take him to Washington, D.C. on spring break?

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

3. How does Mari celebrate Three Kings Day?

4. What does Grandma tell Tyler when he asks why Mr. Cruz wants to go to Texas?

5. Why did Grandma and some of her church friends almost not get to sell baked goods for the youth group trip?

6. When is the girl the Cruzes are calling Felipe's girlfriend going to Mexico, and what will she take with her?

7. What is the only things Tyler wants for his birthday?

8. How do Mari's grandparents learn that Felipe is in jail?

9. What does Mari write about for a Valentine's Day assignment in Mr. Bicknell's class?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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