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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 does Neftali collect on the way to school in "Forest"?
(a) Tiny blossoms.
(b) Grass.
(c) Pebbles.
(d) Leaves.

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

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

4. In "Tree," what large tree does Neftali find in a clearing while exploring the forest?
(a) Araucaria.
(b) Alerce.
(c) Pine.
(d) Eucalyptus.

5. What is Neftali wearing when he sits up front with father on the train in "Forest"?
(a) Cotton jacket.
(b) Oilskin jacket and hat.
(c) Wool jacket.
(d) Wool sweater.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname do the neighborhood boys calls Neftali?

2. What job did Jose do for many years?

3. At the beginning of "Pinecone," what is Neftali doing?

4. In "Mud," what does a worker say that he found on a luma tree?

5. In "Wind," how many letters has Jose received about Neftali's tardiness?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens when Mamadre and the others hear the train whistle in "Mud"?

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

4. In "Mud," what happens when Neftali tries to answer a question during dinner?

5. What does Jose tell Neftali about his mother, and what questions does Neftali have about his mother?

6. What bird lives in the forest and tells the future?

7. Where if Neftali and what is he doing at the beginning of "Rain"?

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

9. What distracts Neftali on the way to school in "Wind"?

10. In "Forest," what instructions does Rudolfo give Neftali to follow when he goes into the forest with their father?

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