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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Francisco like about Torito?
(a) He was happy.
(b) He was cute.
(c) He was ticklish.
(d) All of these.

3. How did Francisco's family feel on Christmas morning?
(a) Tired.
(b) Angry.
(c) Excited.
(d) Sad.

4. What grade did Francisco have to repeat?
(a) 1st.
(b) 2nd.
(c) 4th.
(d) 3rd.

5. Who gave Francisco candy at the first farm?
(a) A train conductor.
(b) The oldest farm worker.
(c) The priest.
(d) Papa.

6. What was Francisco's main motivation in Soledad?
(a) Security.
(b) Anger.
(c) Money.
(d) Belonging.

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

8. Why did Papa dig in trash cans after leaving Corcoran?
(a) That was his new job.
(b) To find food.
(c) To find building materials.
(d) To make room for more.

9. Who named Angel de Oro?
(a) Mama.
(b) Papa.
(c) Francisco.
(d) Trampito.

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

11. How many migrant workers did Mama work for in the Tent City?
(a) 30.
(b) 10.
(c) 40.
(d) 20.

12. How old was Torito when he got sick?
(a) 2 months.
(b) 1 month.
(c) 3 months.
(d) 4 months.

13. Where did Francisco get a jacket while living in the Tent City?
(a) The Salvation Army.
(b) The rag bag.
(c) The principal.
(d) The lost and found.

14. Who did Francisco tell his future goals to in Soledad?
(a) Trampito.
(b) Papa.
(c) Mama.
(d) Roberto.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Roberto usually get to school?

2. How did Francisco figure out how to get paid more in Soledad?

3. Where did Francisco think the train was from?

4. What did Mrs. Scalapino teach?

5. Why did Papa move the family away from Corcoron?

(see the answer keys)

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