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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the parrot feel about Catarina?
(a) He was afraid of her.
(b) He wanted to eat her.
(c) He loved her.
(d) He hated her.

2. Why did Papa move the family to Bonetti Ranch?
(a) It was safer there.
(b) The schools were better.
(c) It paid better.
(d) The climate was nicer.

3. What did Francisco have a collection of?
(a) Statuettes.
(b) Stamps.
(c) Post cards.
(d) Pennies.

4. What was Mr. Sim's job?
(a) Principal.
(b) Counselor.
(c) Foreman.
(d) Teacher.

5. Who started Francisco's collection?
(a) Mama.
(b) Papa.
(c) Roberto.
(d) Mr. Lema.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of the parrot?

2. What was yelled out while Francisco was playing with his sister?

3. What did Manuelito call the contractor?

4. What did Papa pick at Orosi?

5. Where did the family live after leaving Ito's land?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mr. Lema do for Francisco?

2. How did Francisco try to keep his hands warm while picking around Thanksgiving?

3. What did Francisco have to prepare for at the end of the book?

4. Why was Francisco so excited about his home in Orosi?

5. What did Francisco want to earn while working with his family in Corcoran and why?

6. What did Gabriel refuse to do for the contractor and why?

7. What does Orosi mean, and why was this so important to Francisco?

8. How did Roberto get a job away from a farm?

9. What did Francisco do after the parrot died?

10. What kept Gabriel from hitting the contractor?

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