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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 Francisco love to hear Ito say?
(a) The day's picking was over.
(b) It is lunch time.
(c) It is time for promotion.
(d) The picking season is over.

2. What crop did Francisco pick after leaving Ito's land?
(a) Raspberries.
(b) Potatoes.
(c) Tobacco.
(d) Grapes.

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

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

5. What kind of crop did Ito own?
(a) Strawberries.
(b) Corn.
(c) Barley.
(d) Potatoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Carlos not let Manuelito play with the other children?

2. What did Manuelito call the contractor?

3. Why did Papa want to move to Orosi?

4. What did Francisco do to show the parrot he loved it?

5. What did Francisco get to do during the summer?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did the Orosi home get destroyed?

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

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

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

8. Why could the workers at Corcoran not work in the rain?

9. How did Francisco get Carlos to let Manuelito play kick the can?

10. What did Francisco like the most about Ito?

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