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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. What did Papa use to collect the second crop he picked at Corcoran?
(a) A sack.
(b) A basket.
(c) A bucket.
(d) A hamper.

2. When did Mr. Lema teach Francisco to read?
(a) During lunch breaks.
(b) At night.
(c) During classtime.
(d) Before school.

3. What did Papa always do while he took his nightly medicine?
(a) Whittled toothpicks.
(b) Drank whiskey.
(c) Read a book.
(d) Smoked cigars.

4. How did Papa feel about his car?
(a) He hated it.
(b) He wanted a different one.
(c) He was proud of it.
(d) He was afraid to drive it.

5. What kind of job did Roberto get when Papa couldn't work anymore?
(a) Gardener.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Lawn care.
(d) Painter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of book did the Orosi school play a game with?

2. What did Carl collect?

3. What did Ito never do?

4. What was Francisco behind in when he moved to the Orosi school?

5. What did Roberto ask Mr. Sims for?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What did Mr. Lema offer Francisco that made him very excited?

4. What did the children do for the parrot after he died?

5. Why did Papa kill the parrot?

6. Why did Papa have to stop working?

7. Why did Francisco stop visiting the parrot's grave?

8. What did Francisco like the most about Ito?

9. What did Mama say to calm Francisco down after his collection was stolen?

10. What did Papa say about the contractor after Gabriel was fired?

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