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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. Why was 1910 a special year to Francisco?
(a) That is when he was born.
(b) That is when his parrot died.
(c) That is when his father was born.
(d) That is when his brother died.

2. How much money did Papa earn for 600 pounds of a the Corcoran crop?
(a) $18.
(b) $28.
(c) $48.
(d) $38.

3. Where did Robert get a job when Papa couldn't work anymore?
(a) The farm.
(b) The store.
(c) The post office.
(d) The school.

4. What was Catarina?
(a) A dog.
(b) A lizard.
(c) A mouse.
(d) A cat.

5. What did Orosi mean?
(a) Gold hand.
(b) Gold yes.
(c) Golden.
(d) Gold mine.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was Francisco's summer?

2. What was the name of Francisco's first sister?

3. What did Papa hit the parrot with?

4. How did Francisco get to see the parrot?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Francisco not take Mr. Lema up on his offer?

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

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

4. Why did Papa kill the parrot?

5. How did Francisco know Papa was sick?

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

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

8. What did Mr. Lema do for Francisco?

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

10. What did Francisco do after the parrot died?

(see the answer keys)

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