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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 Tyler ask Aunt Roxie and Uncle Tony to take him instead of Washington, D.C.?
2. After Mr. Cruz tells the coyotes he does not have the money they want, by how much do they lower the amount they want?
3. On the trip to get Mari's mother, how long is Tyler able to tour Washington D.C.?
4. How old was Felipe when he came to America to work and help the family?
5. Who takes photos of the Cruzes for the family in Mexico?
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. How do Mari's grandparents learn that Felipe is in jail?
3. What does Grandma tell Tyler when he asks why Mr. Cruz wants to go to Texas?
4. What punctuation mark does Mr. Bicknell introduce to his students?
5. What is happening to Gramps' Christmas tree farm?
6. How does Tyler get a job?
7. What does Mari's mother say about her captivity?
8. What does Mari write about her mother's condition in a letter dated April 22, 2006?
9. What type of friend does Mr. Rossetti become to Tyler?
10. What is the only things Tyler wants for his birthday?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The town meeting is shown through Tyler and Mari's perspectives. How does showing the meeting through both of their perspectives reveal how they view the world differently?
Essay Topic 2
What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What points of view are used in Return to Sender? How do these points of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does changing the point of view help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Tyler and Mari?
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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