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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Cotton Sack.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Angel de Oro live?
(a) Behind the wood pile.
(b) Francisco's neihgbor's house.
(c) In the big willow tree.
(d) Near the school.

2. Where did Mama get the vegetables for her soup after moving from Corcoran?
(a) The trash can.
(b) The garden.
(c) The fields.
(d) The restaurants.

3. Why couldn't Francisco visit Torito at the hospital?
(a) He had an infectious disease.
(b) Francisco was too busy.
(c) His parents couldn't pay.
(d) All of these.

4. Why did Roberto have such a hard time in school growing up?
(a) He had a reading disorder.
(b) He was too tired from working.
(c) He didn't know English.
(d) He couldn't pay attention.

5. Why did Francisco have to repeat a grade?
(a) The teacher needed his help.
(b) He couldn't pay for the next grade.
(c) He could not speak English.
(d) His birthday was too late.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Papa choose to move at the beginning of the book?

2. Where did the parrot come from?

3. Why couldn't Francisco help Mama all the time in the Tent City?

4. What did Francisco daydream about in Mrs. Scalapino's class?

5. What gave Francisco headaches while living in the Tent City?

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