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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At the beginning of "Pinecone," what is Neftali doing?
(a) Looking out the window.
(b) Doing homework.
(c) Reading.
(d) Arranging his collection.

2. What is the name of Uncle Orlando's newspaper?
(a) La Segunda.
(b) La Manana.
(c) El Mercurio.
(d) La Cuarta.

3. What color is Neftali's father's beard?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Brown.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

4. What does Neftali notice about Rodolfo at school in "Forest"?
(a) He is cradling his arm.
(b) He is limping.
(c) He has a but on the back of his neck.
(d) He has a sore on his arm.

5. Where does Neftali imagine that his numbers disappear in "Rain"?
(a) Into the sky.
(b) Down the drain.
(c) Into the garden.
(d) Through the window crack.

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

7. When Neftali meets his father in the salon in "Pinecone," what is the first thing his father calls him?
(a) Lazy.
(b) Sickly.
(c) Brittle twig.
(d) Skinny idiot.

8. What type of hat does Neftali wear in "Wind"?
(a) Green oilskin.
(b) Wool.
(c) Leather.
(d) Canvas.

9. In "Forest," what does Rodolfo remember that he took off when he heard the warning of the chucao bird?
(a) Shoe.
(b) Shirt.
(c) Hat.
(d) Glove.

10. In "Forest," what is the cape made from that Father wears?
(a) Velvet.
(b) Wool.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Fleece.

11. In "Tree," what does Neftali pick up and carry back after he hears Father's whistle?
(a) Beetle.
(b) Caterpillar.
(c) Spider.
(d) Dragonfly.

12. In "Mud," who breaks a cup?
(a) Neftali.
(b) Uncle Orlando.
(c) Rodolfo.
(d) Laurita.

13. What does Neftali see in a tree in "Tree" when he is exploring the forest?
(a) Plover.
(b) Owl.
(c) Finch.
(d) Eagle.

14. Whre does Neftali see his mitten from the school hallway window in "Wind"?
(a) In the sky.
(b) In a tree.
(c) On a bush.
(d) On the steps of the school.

15. Where is Neftali sitting in "Rain"?
(a) Desk.
(b) Dining room table.
(c) Bench.
(d) Bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Neftali in "Forest"?

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

3. In "Pinecone," who is Neftali not able to answer when she greets him?

4. In "Wind," how many letters has Jose received about Neftali's tardiness?

5. When Neftali cannot tell which side the call of the Chucao bird comes from in "Tree," what does he take off and put on?

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