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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What lake does Neftali think they might be able to take the swan to when he gets better?
(a) Lake Caburgua.
(b) Lake Neltume.
(c) Lake Gris.
(d) Lake Budi.

2. What has Father decided that Neftali will not study because of his math grades in "Fire"?
(a) Medicine.
(b) Science.
(c) Architecture.
(d) Engineering.

3. In "Lagoon," what birds does Neftali see behind the cottage Augusto lets him use?
(a) Swans.
(b) Ducks.
(c) Geese.
(d) Flamingos.

4. What is the only thing that Uncle Orlando Orlando saves from the fire of the newspaper office in "Passion"?
(a) Printing press.
(b) Money drawer.
(c) Paper.
(d) Printer's drawer.

5. At the beginning of "River," what do Uncle Orlando and Rodolfo carry to the train?
(a) Boxes of food.
(b) Suitcases.
(c) Mattress.
(d) Blankets.

6. In "Ocean," what color is the roof on the house that Father has rented?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Red.
(d) Blue.

7. How long does it take Neftali to master the printing press while working for Uncle Orlando?
(a) 3 months.
(b) 4 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 5 months.

8. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali believe injured the swan?
(a) Kids.
(b) Hunters.
(c) Weasel.
(d) Snake.

9. In "River," where will the family disembark from the train?
(a) Tranapuente.
(b) Nueva Imperial.
(c) Carahue.
(d) Rucaduca.

10. Where does Neftali go after his torturous swim every day in "Lagoon"?
(a) The town.
(b) Cliff overlooking the ocean.
(c) The woods.
(d) The summerhouse.

11. Besides swans, what birds can Neftali hear in "Lagoon"?
(a) Pheasants and pigeons.
(b) Seagulls and cormorants.
(c) Ducks and geese.
(d) Robins and jays.

12. in "River," what color hair does the Mapuche boy have that Neftali communicates with on the boat in "River"?
(a) Pine bark.
(b) Honey.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

13. As Neftali brings the swan to the lagoon, how many flamingos does he say that he sees?
(a) 90.
(b) Hundreds.
(c) Thousands.
(d) 200.

14. In "Lagoon," how many books does Augusto give Neftali to take with him to read?
(a) 5.
(b) 6.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

15. In "Lagoon," how long do Neftali and Laurita care for the swan?
(a) 11 days.
(b) 8 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 3 weeks.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many summers has Neftali spent in Puerto Saavedra in "Passion"?

2. In "Passion," how old was Neftali the only time he ever saw the chucao bird?

3. How does Neftali find the swan in "Lagoon," when it is not in the water?

4. In "Ocean," what are the first two things that Neftali finds?

5. In the magazine where Neftali's article is published in "Fire," what does it say he will study at the university?

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