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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Neftali write in the sand during his first time on the beach in "Ocean"?
(a) Bird names.
(b) Names of food.
(c) Animal names.
(d) Names.

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

3. How many times has Rodolfo been to the ocean in "River"?
(a) 3 times.
(b) Once.
(c) Twice.
(d) 4 times.

4. In "Passion," where does Neftali listen to a meeting about the Mapuche?
(a) The back of the hardware store.
(b) Uncle Orlando's office.
(c) An abandoned shack.
(d) A storekeeper's shop.

5. How will the family get from the train to a boat in "River"?
(a) Car.
(b) Oxcart.
(c) Truck.
(d) Horse and wagon.

6. What do the Mapuche wear on their heads in "River"?
(a) Wool hats.
(b) Straw hats.
(c) Bright scarves.
(d) Headbands.

7. What pen name does Naftali choose for his writing?
(a) Pablo Neruda.
(b) Lorenzo Dominguez.
(c) Javier Serrano.
(d) Mateo Navarro.

8. In "River," what type of boat does the family take to get to the ocean?
(a) Steamboat.
(b) Riverboat.
(c) Paddle wheel boat.
(d) Water taxi.

9. From where can Neftali and Laurita see the ocean in "Ocean"?
(a) Their house.
(b) Small hill.
(c) Ridge.
(d) A balcony.

10. When does Father say Neftali should be back at the rental house by in "Ocean"?
(a) Early afternoon.
(b) 6 p.m.
(c) 4 p.m.
(d) Before sundown.

11. In "River," where is Rodolfo working?
(a) Grocery store.
(b) Hardware store.
(c) Uncle Orlando's.
(d) Dry goods store.

12. In "Lagoon," what type of flowers grow behind the cottage that Augusto allows Neftali to use?
(a) 200 pounds.Orchids.
(b) Fox Ear.
(c) Chamomile.
(d) Poppies.

13. When Father forces Neftali and Laurita into the ocean in "Ocean," what does Mamadre pretend to do?
(a) Watch birds.
(b) Read.
(c) Watch the sky.
(d) Unpack lunch.

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

15. Who wrote the letters that Neftali finds in Mamadre's trunk in "Love"?
(a) Rueben.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Enrique.
(d) Pablo.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Neftali show Uncle Orlando's paper to at the beginning of "Fire"?

2. At the beginning of "River," what do Uncle Orlando and Rodolfo carry to the train?

3. What shape stone does Laurita find during their first time on the beach in "Ocean"?

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

5. What lake does Neftali think they might be able to take the swan to when he gets better?

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