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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Tree - Pinecone.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname do the neighborhood boys calls Neftali?
(a) Twig.
(b) Shinbone.
(c) Slim.
(d) Scarecrow.

2. In "Rain," what season is it?
(a) Fall.
(b) Winter.
(c) Spring.
(d) Summer.

3. In "Pinecone," what are the other boys playing?
(a) Marbles.
(b) Ball.
(c) Conkers.
(d) Futbol.

4. In "Mud," where does Uncle Orlando work when he cannot get to his office?
(a) His house.
(b) Library.
(c) School.
(d) Neftali's kitchen table.

5. What does Neftali pretend to be in "Rain" when he thinks of the ocean?
(a) A gaucho.
(b) A scientist.
(c) Explorer.
(d) Captain of a ship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color does Laurita think the dog is that she sees in "Rain"?

2. How many times heavier than its own weight can a rhinoceros beetle carry?

3. In "Mud," how long does it rain?

4. What is the weather at the beginning of "Rain"?

5. What has Neftali been reading in "Pinecone"?

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