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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was with Francisco when he got candy at the first farm?

2. How did Francisco's family feel on Christmas morning?

3. Who named Angel de Oro?

4. What did Mama's handkerchief symbolize to Francisco?

5. What did Trampito break in Soledad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Francisco's family cross the border?

2. What caused Curtis to get angry with Francisco?

3. Who was most excited about the move for the family at the beginning of the book, and why?

4. Why was Papa angry after Francisco worked in the fields for the first time in Soledad?

5. What did Francisco love the most about the first farm his family was at?

6. How did Francisco's family eat during the first weeks at the first farm?

7. What kind of illness did Torito have?

8. What gift did Francisco leave his neighbor after the flood?

9. Where did Francisco get the bag of candy at the beginning of the book?

10. What did Mama's Christmas gift symbolize to Francisco and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Diversity was a major theme in this book as many different life-styles and ranks in society were involved. How was this theme shown in this book, and why do you think the author felt it was so important?

Essay Topic 2

Personal identity was one of the main themes in this book. Where did this theme appear, and how did its inclusion in the novel shape the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 3

What did Mama's Christmas gift symbolize to Francisco and why?

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