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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Neftali cannot tell which side the call of the Chucao bird comes from in "Tree," what does he take off and put on?
(a) Sweater.
(b) Hat.
(c) Jacket.
(d) Shoes.

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

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

4. How many chairs does Neftali set at the dining room table in "Mud"?
(a) 14.
(b) 12.
(c) 8.
(d) 10.

5. What does Jose want Rodolfo to study?
(a) Finance.
(b) Business or medicine.
(c) Engineering.
(d) Law.

6. At the end of "Forest," what does a worker toss Neftali?
(a) Apple.
(b) Pear.
(c) Tomato.
(d) Orange.

7. In "Wind," how many letters has Jose received about Neftali's tardiness?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 4.

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

9. How long has Neftali's father been working on the railroad in "Rain"?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) A week.
(c) A month.
(d) 3 days.

10. What color cape is Father wearing when he first sees Neftali the morning they are to go on the train?
(a) Navy.
(b) Black.
(c) Red.
(d) Gray.

11. What job did Jose do for many years?
(a) Farmer.
(b) Migrant worker.
(c) Gaucho.
(d) Laborer.

12. In "Pinecone," what does a boy call Neftali and say not to allow him to play ball?
(a) Shinbone.
(b) Bungler.
(c) Gawky.
(d) Clown.

13. What is the name of the bird that Father says is in the forest and tells the future?
(a) Chucao.
(b) Tinamou.
(c) Teal.
(d) Grebe.

14. Where does Neftali dream that he and his pinecone travel in "Tree"?
(a) Another country.
(b) A star.
(c) The ocean.
(d) A forest.

15. What river can Neftali see winding through the forest?
(a) Cuatin.
(b) El Melon.
(c) Desague.
(d) El Gato.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who usually escorts Laurita's friend, Valeria, to play with Laurita?

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

3. What does Neftali notice about Rodolfo at school in "Forest"?

4. What type of building did the school where Rudolfo and Neftali attend used to be?

5. In "Tree," what large tree does Neftali find in a clearing while exploring the forest?

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