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

2. In "Ocean," how high is the water when Laurita stumbles?
(a) Knee high.
(b) Thigh high.
(c) Calf high.
(d) Ankle high.

3. In "River," what river will the family traverse on a boat?
(a) Imperial River.
(b) Rio Tirua.
(c) Tavolevo River.
(d) Rio Vergara.

4. In "River," what type of boat does the family take to get to the ocean?
(a) Riverboat.
(b) Paddle wheel boat.
(c) Steamboat.
(d) Water taxi.

5. What do people say that swans do when they die?
(a) Sing.
(b) Reach for their mate.
(c) Chirp.
(d) Dance.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Lagoon," what does Neftali believe injured the swan?

2. What does Mamadre hold as she stands on the shore and sees Laurita go under the water in "Ocean"?

3. What does Mamadre ask Uncle Orlando to buy while they are on vacation in "River"?

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

5. In "Fire," what birds does Laurita think they see when she and Neftali are discussing the article he has published in a student magazine?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Neftali see as they travel on the train in "Ocean"?

3. How does the librarian, Augusto, help Neftali find a place to read in "Lagoon"?

4. What does Neftali tell the swans about staying in the shadows of the bank in "Lagoon"?

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

6. What is the second thing that Neftali shows Laurita in "Fire"?

7. What does Neftali see when he looks at his uncle after the fire at the newspaper office?

8. In "Lagoon," what do Father and Mamadre say about Neftali on their last day in Puerto Saavedra?

9. Why do Valeria and Blanca's family move, and what does Naftali give Blanca to remember him by?

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

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