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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where does Neftali want to bury the swan?
(a) In the poppies.
(b) On a hill.
(c) By the lagoon.
(d) In the grass.

3. In "Love," who does Neftali think about while he writes a letter?
(a) Mamadre.
(b) Blanca.
(c) Laurita.
(d) Uncle Orlando.

4. In "Fire," where is the university located that Neftali is named a correspondent for a student magazine?
(a) Concepcion.
(b) Valparaiso.
(c) Antofagasta.
(d) Santiago.

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

6. In "Ocean," where does Neftali go after he and Laurita get out of the ocean?
(a) Down the beach.
(b) Toward trees.
(c) Toward town.
(d) Summerhouse.

7. In "River," what instrument does a Mapuche boy play?
(a) Harmonica.
(b) Jeew's harp.
(c) Characas.
(d) Spoons.

8. What does Mamadre hold as she stands on the shore and sees Laurita go under the water in "Ocean"?
(a) Towel.
(b) Food.
(c) Book.
(d) Basket.

9. 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.

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

11. In "Ocean," what are the first two things that Neftali finds?
(a) Mollusk shell and a bird skeleton.
(b) Starfish.
(c) Sand dollar.
(d) Driftwood.

12. In "Lagoon," where does Neftali hide bloody clothes?
(a) Tree.
(b) In tall grass.
(c) Bush.
(d) Under a rock.

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

14. In "Fire," what does Neftali pick up from a muddy stream on the side of the road?
(a) Tin.
(b) Glass.
(c) Key.
(d) Stone.

15. In "Ocean," what does Laurita find that Neftali immediately makes her put down so she does not get hurt?
(a) Broken glass.
(b) String with a hook.
(c) Dagger.
(d) Fishing pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Fire," what birds does Laurita think they see when she and Neftali are discussing the article he has published in a student magazine?

2. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?

3. In "Passion," what will Uncle Orlando do after his newspaper office burns down?

4. In "Passion," what does the family have for dessert the night that Neftali is given permission to work for Uncle Orlando?

5. What does Blanca give Neftali in "Love"?

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