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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 Budi.
(c) Lake Neltume.
(d) Lake Gris.

2. What does Neftali find in the back of the cottage to play in in"Lagoon"?
(a) Hill.
(b) Old rowboat.
(c) Cave.
(d) Old shed.

3. In "Passion," where is Rodolfo working?
(a) Santiago.
(b) Concepcion.
(c) Valparaiso.
(d) Puente Alto.

4. When Neftali leaves for the university, what does his father give him?
(a) Cape.
(b) New wallet.
(c) Money.
(d) Photograph of the family.

5. In "River," what is Uncle Orlando's newspaper sponsoring?
(a) Debate.
(b) Mapuche arts and crafts fair.
(c) Book sale.
(d) American visitors.

6. In "Fire," what poets does Neftali mention who campion free speech?
(a) Enrique Lihn and Jorge Tellier.
(b) Pablo de Rokha and Jaime Quezada.
(c) Rojas and Gonzalez Vera.
(d) Vicente Hiidobro and Gabriela Mistral.

7. In "Fire," what birds does Laurita think they see when she and Neftali are discussing the article he has published in a student magazine?
(a) Geese or ducks.
(b) Ibis or spoonbills.
(c) Teal or pochards.
(d) Quail or pheasants.

8. What color is the cottage that Augusto allows Neftali to use to read on the porch in "Lagoon"?
(a) White.
(b) Cream.
(c) Green.
(d) Brown.

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

10. In "Ocean," how high is the water when Laurita stumbles?
(a) Thigh high.
(b) Calf high.
(c) Ankle high.
(d) Knee high.

11. In the magazine where Neftali's article is published in "Fire," what does it say he will study at the university?
(a) Journalism.
(b) Creative writing.
(c) Poetry.
(d) English.

12. How old is Neftali in "Passion"?
(a) 11.
(b) 13.
(c) 14.
(d) 12.

13. In "Passion," what bird does Neftali imagine is in his room?
(a) Swan.
(b) Teal.
(c) Chucao.
(d) Seagull.

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

15. What does Mamadre ask Uncle Orlando to buy while they are on vacation in "River"?
(a) Books.
(b) Blanket.
(c) Hats.
(d) Capes.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "River," where is Rodolfo working?

2. What do the Mapuche wear on their heads in "River"?

3. In "Fire," where is the university located that Neftali is named a correspondent for a student magazine?

4. In "Ocean," what does Laurita find that Neftali immediately makes her put down so she does not get hurt?

5. What does Mamadre wrap the swan in?

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