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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. How many summers has Neftali spent in Puerto Saavedra in "Passion"?
(a) 1.
(b) 4.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

2. At the beginning of "River," what do Uncle Orlando and Rodolfo carry to the train?
(a) Mattress.
(b) Suitcases.
(c) Blankets.
(d) Boxes of food.

3. As Neftali brings the swan to the lagoon, how many flamingos does he say that he sees?
(a) Hundreds.
(b) 200.
(c) Thousands.
(d) 90.

4. In "Lagoon," how long do Neftali and Laurita care for the swan?
(a) 3 weeks.
(b) 11 days.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 8 days.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mamadre wrap the swan in?

2. Who taught Neftali to swim?

3. Where will the family be staying in "River"?

4. What does Neftali write in the sand during his first time on the beach in "Ocean"?

5. When Father forces Neftali and Laurita into the ocean in "Ocean," what does Mamadre pretend to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Fire," what is the first thing that Neftali shows Laurita in the school yard?

2. What happens to the swans?

3. What does Neftali do after he gets Laurita back to the shore after their first encounter with the ocean?

4. Why is Rodolfo not going with the family to the ocean?

5. What does Neftali notice and feel when he sees the ocean for the first time?

6. Why is Uncle Orlando not able to go with the family to the ocean?

7. Why is Laurita not allowed to go with Neftali one day, and what happens in "Lagoon"?

8. In "Love," why does Blanca start giving Naftali quinces?

9. What does Guillermo want Neftali to do in "Love"?

10. What will Uncle Orlando do after his newspaper office burns?

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