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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What type of roof is on Neftali's house?
(a) Asphalt shingles.
(b) Tile.
(c) Slate.
(d) Zinc.
2. At the beginning of "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear?
(a) Wind blowing.
(b) Boots pounding.
(c) House creaking.
(d) Slamming sound.
3. Who usually escorts Laurita's friend, Valeria, to play with Laurita?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her aunt.
4. How long has Neftali been avoiding his father in "Pinecone"?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) A month.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 8 days.
5. What does everyone have to drink when Mamadre reads to the children and her brother in "Mud"?
(a) Hot chocolate.
(b) Milkshakes.
(c) Eggnog.
(d) Chocolate milk.
Short Answer Questions
1. In "Wind," how old is Rodolfo?
2. In "Forest," what does Rodolfo remember that he took off when he heard the warning of the chucao bird?
3. What does Neftali write on the ground in "Pinecone"?
4. In "Wind," what is Rodolfo doing when Neftali wakes?
5. In "Forest," what scent comes from the thing that Neftali collects on his way to school?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Tree," why do the workers laugh and Father get embarrassed when Neftali returns to the train after exploring in the forest?
2. What does Rodolfo say about Father and his demands in "Mud"?
3. In "Mud," what do Neftali and his family do when they are all restless?
4. In "Mud, what happens because it rains so long?
5. What has Neftali been doing in "Pinecone" since the visit to the forest?
6. What happens after Neftali clears the mud and leaves from the hole in the fence next door in "Pinecone"?
7. In "Mud," what happens when Neftali tries to answer a question during dinner?
8. What does Mamadre tell Neftali about his mother and being strong in "Rain"?
9. What is Neftali's trip home like in "Tree"?
10. What bird lives in the forest and tells the future?
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