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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. What did Francisco get to do during the summer?

2. What allowed Papa to get back to work?

3. What did Manuelito call the contractor?

4. Why did Francisco not invite Carl to his house?

5. Why was 1910 a special year to Francisco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mr. Lema do for Francisco?

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

3. What did Francisco have to prepare for at the end of the book?

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

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

6. What happened to Francisco at the end of the book?

7. How did the Orosi home get destroyed?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Francisco collect, and why was this collection so important to him?

Essay Topic 2

What happened to El Perico, and what affect did this have on Francisco's life?

Essay Topic 3

Francisco endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does he learn through these experiences?

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