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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. In "Rain," what does Mamadre do to help Neftali pass the time?
(a) Reads him poetry.
(b) Reads him stories.
(c) Plays a game.
(d) Sings to him.

2. Where does Neftali live?
(a) Temuco.
(b) Manzanal.
(c) Saavedra.
(d) Perquenco.

3. Where is Neftali sitting in "Rain"?
(a) Desk.
(b) Bed.
(c) Bench.
(d) Dining room table.

4. In "Wind," how old is Rodolfo?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 13.
(d) 16.

5. What river can Neftali see winding through the forest?
(a) El Melon.
(b) Desague.
(c) Cuatin.
(d) El Gato.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Neftali been reading in "Pinecone"?

2. Where does Father send Neftali in "Pinecone"?

3. What color is Neftali's father's beard?

4. In "Mud," how long does it rain?

5. In "Rain," what schoolwork is Neftali working on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Uncle Orlando, and why does he come to Neftali's house to work?

2. What does Father say about Neftali's future, and how does Neftali feel about his father's vision for him in "Forest"?

3. What does Mamadre tell Neftali about his mother and being strong in "Rain"?

4. What is Neftali's trip home like in "Tree"?

5. In "Pinecone," what does Neftali hear and how does he feel about the sound?

6. What conversation do Jose and Rudoflo have about Rudolfo's singing?

7. How is the pinecone describe that Neftali finds in "Tree"?

8. In "Mud, what happens because it rains so long?

9. What type of friend does Neftali wish would live in the house next door?

10. In "Tree," what bird does Neftali see in a large pine tree?

(see the answer keys)

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