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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Francisco resent his brother in Soledad?
(a) He had to stay home and watch him.
(b) He was not kind.
(c) He got to do everything.
(d) He was better and bigger than him.

2. How much money did Papa have when he got to his first farm?
(a) $5.
(b) $8.
(c) $7.
(d) $6.

3. How are Francisco and Ruben related?
(a) They are half-brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are brothers.
(d) Ruben is his nephew.

4. What did the children get for Christmas?
(a) Shoes.
(b) Candy.
(c) Wood.
(d) Socks.

5. What did Papa pick in Soledad?
(a) Tobacco.
(b) Strawberries.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Peas.

6. How did Papa get paid in Soledad?
(a) By the row of crops.
(b) By the pound of what he picked.
(c) By the season.
(d) By the hour.

7. What did Francisco daydream about in Mrs. Scalapino's class?
(a) Being rich.
(b) Working in the fields.
(c) Becoming a butterfly.
(d) Teaching a class.

8. What did the border represent to Papa?
(a) Danger.
(b) The evil in the world.
(c) A barrier.
(d) A fresh start.

9. Where did Roberto find the lumber for what Mama wanted Papa to build in the Tent City?
(a) The dump.
(b) The factory.
(c) The river bottoms.
(d) The farm.

10. Where was Tent City located?
(a) Tijuana.
(b) Mercedes.
(c) Santa Maria.
(d) San Diego.

11. Why was Francisco not happy with his job in Soledad?
(a) He felt too young.
(b) He was not good at it.
(c) He was forgotten.
(d) He got lonely.

12. What did Mama do to make money in the Tent City?
(a) Cooked food.
(b) Picked strawberries.
(c) Did laundry.
(d) Taught English.

13. Where did Francisco think the train was from?
(a) Oregon.
(b) California.
(c) Utah.
(d) Mexico.

14. What was rubbed on Torito's stomach to heal him?
(a) Oil.
(b) Mint.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Lotion.

15. Who joined Francisco in his activities while he was bored in Corcoran?
(a) Trampito.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) Roberto.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Francisco learn that Miguelito moved?

2. How did Francisco cross the border?

3. Who did Francisco tell his future goals to in Soledad?

4. What did Francisco leave on his neighbor's step after the flood?

5. What law did Papa break at the beginning of the book?

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