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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "Pinecone," what does a boy call Neftali and say not to allow him to play ball?

2. In "Forest" on the morning Neftali is to go on the train with his father, what does he imagine is in his room?

3. What type of jam is served for breakfast in "Wind"?

4. In "Rain," what does Mamadre do to help Neftali pass the time?

5. In "Pinecone," how long has it been since Neftali visited the forest with Father?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In "Mud," what do Neftali and his family do when they are all restless?

5. In "Tree," why do the workers laugh and Father get embarrassed when Neftali returns to the train after exploring in the forest?

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

7. In "Rain," how does Neftali forget himself and see himself when Mamadre reads to him?

8. What does Neftali think and see when he hears the chucao bird in "Tree"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stanzas of a poem called I Am Poetry are found at the beginning of the novel and on pages 76, 137, and 238. What does the poem communicate about poetry? What does it reveal about the writing that Neftali does?

Essay Topic 2

Guillermo forces Neftali to write romantic letters to Blanca. What do the letters communicate about the relationship between Neftali and Blanca?

Essay Topic 3

Mamadre is Neftali’s stepmother. How would you describe the relationship between Mamadre and Neftali? How is it affected by the relationship Neftali has with his father?

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