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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rudolfo tell Neftali in "Forest" he was doing and got in trouble for when he went with Father on the train?
(a) Talking to a worker.
(b) Walking.
(c) Talking to a Mapuche.
(d) Singing.

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

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

4. In "Pinecone," what does someone push through the hole in the fence for Neftali?
(a) Toy sheep.
(b) Toy fox.
(c) Toy bear.
(d) Toy dog.

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

6. What colors does Neftali see in the street puddles in "Pinecone"?
(a) Green and yellow.
(b) Brown and rust.
(c) Brown and green.
(d) Rust and green.

7. In "Rain," what schoolwork is Neftali working on?
(a) Subtraction.
(b) Addition.
(c) Division.
(d) Multiplication.

8. In "Forest," what scent comes from the thing that Neftali collects on his way to school?
(a) Peppery.
(b) Musty.
(c) Spring.
(d) Muddy.

9. In "Tree," what large tree does Neftali find in a clearing while exploring the forest?
(a) Eucalyptus.
(b) Araucaria.
(c) Alerce.
(d) Pine.

10. At the beginning of "Forest," when does Neftali's father plan to take him to the forest?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 5 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 3 days.

11. What color does Laurita think the dog is that she sees in "Rain"?
(a) White.
(b) Black and tan.
(c) White and brown.
(d) Brown or black.

12. 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) Shoes.
(b) Jacket.
(c) Hat.
(d) Sweater.

13. In "Pinecone," when Neftali meets his father in the salon, what is the second thing that his father calls him?
(a) Dunce.
(b) Numskull.
(c) Lamebrain.
(d) Scatterbrain.

14. Where does Father send Neftali in "Pinecone"?
(a) On a hike.
(b) Yard to do chores.
(c) Basement to do chores.
(d) Outside to play.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Forest," what is the cape made from that Father wears?

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

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

4. On the fourth afternoon when Uncle Orlando cannot get to his office, what does Mamadre make for dinner?

5. What does Neftali write on the ground in "Pinecone"?

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