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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. Where did Francisco go to watch his father in Soledad?

2. What did Francisco want for Christmas after Ruben was born?

3. Where did Francisco think the train was from?

4. Where did Francisco meet Miguelito?

5. What was Francisco's brother's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Papa move away from Corcoran?

2. What was Angel de Oro and what did it symbolize?

3. Why was Francisco so happy to meet Miguelito?

4. What did Mama do when she heard about the dream Francisco had while Torito was sick?

5. What kind of dream did Francisco have while Torito was sick?

6. Why was Mama angry after Francisco worked in the fields for the first time in Soledad?

7. What was Francisco's main duty in Soledad?

8. What kind of illness did Torito have?

9. What did Mrs. Scalapino give Francisco at the end of the year?

10. What did Francisco give Curtis at the end of the school year, and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The people in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the people around them.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the people involved?

Essay Topic 3

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

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