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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 do the school years start in El Salvador?

2. In Chapter 3, how many people went into the water when the boats stopped to allow people to defecate or urinate?

3. How long ago in Chapter 1, did Don Dago take Javier's mother to the U.S.?

4. On April 12, what time did Grandpa wake?

5. In Chapter 3, who helped Javier get off the boat?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 4 at a checkpoint, what did an old lady do when the soldiers ask her to walk out of the bus?

2. How did Javier try to take care of himself in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 3, where did Javier stay when the group was in Ocos?

4. When the group gathered in Don Dago's shop in Chapter 2, what did Don Dago tell them about their schedule?

5. In Chapter 3, how did Javier keep warm on the boat?

6. What was the schedule and rules for the boat in Chapter 3?

7. How did Javier used to help his grandfather when his grandfather drank at home?

8. In Chapter 3, what was it like when the boat left the creek and went into the ocean?

9. In Chapter 4, what smell was growing on Javier as he went to the bus holding Patricia's hand?

10. In Chapter 4, what did Javier notice at the bus station?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does Zamora use more metaphors or similes in Solito? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts, especially in places where readers might not be familiar with the language and culture?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe people in a narrative and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe individuals, places, and things. How does Zamora use imagery to help readers imagine the world where individuals live in Solito?

Essay Topic 3

Grandpa told Javier not to look back when they left. Why did Grandpa give that instruction to Javier? Why was it important for Javier to look ahead to the future and not back at the past and what he was leaving?

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