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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Where will the family be staying in "River"?
(a) Nehuentue.
(b) Puerto Saavedra.
(c) Leufeche.
(d) Playa Puaucho.

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

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

10. In "Passion," how old was Neftali the only time he ever saw the chucao bird?
(a) 8.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

11. What shape stone does Laurita find during their first time on the beach in "Ocean"?
(a) Calico cat.
(b) Dog.
(c) Star.
(d) Circle.

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

13. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?
(a) Write a paper.
(b) Write an excuse for his absence from school.
(c) Do his homework.
(d) Write letters to a girl.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Passion," what bird does Neftali imagine is in his room?

2. In "Ocean," how high is the water when Laurita stumbles?

3. What is the only thing that Uncle Orlando Orlando saves from the fire of the newspaper office in "Passion"?

4. In "Lagoon," what birds does Neftali see behind the cottage Augusto lets him use?

5. In "Lagoon," how long does Neftali wake from the same nightmare?

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