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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How long will Father be gone working to repair the railroad in "Mud"?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) About a month.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) Several weeks.

3. What has Neftali been reading in "Pinecone"?
(a) Hans Christian Andersen.
(b) Arthur Conan Doyle.
(c) Charles Dickens.
(d) Jules Verne.

4. In "Mud," how long does it rain?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 2 months.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) A month.

5. Where does Neftali live?
(a) Manzanal.
(b) Temuco.
(c) Saavedra.
(d) Perquenco.

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

7. What does everyone have to drink when Mamadre reads to the children and her brother in "Mud"?
(a) Chocolate milk.
(b) Hot chocolate.
(c) Milkshakes.
(d) Eggnog.

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

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

10. In "Mud," where does Mamadre read to the children and her brother?
(a) Living room.
(b) Dining room.
(c) Kitchen.
(d) Salon.

11. What volcano makes the floors hiccup?
(a) Llaima.
(b) Tacora.
(c) Cerro Redondo.
(d) Cerro Chanka.

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

13. In "Forest," what does Mamadre give Neftali to eat on the train?
(a) Bread, fruit, and cheese.
(b) Burritoes.
(c) Sandwiches.
(d) Empanadas.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Where is Neftali sitting in "Rain"?

4. How long has Neftali's father been working on the railroad in "Rain"?

5. In "Pinecone," when Neftali meets his father in the salon, what is the second thing that his father calls him?

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