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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 "Wind," what is Rodolfo doing when Neftali wakes?

2. What type of building did the school where Rudolfo and Neftali attend used to be?

3. In "Tree," who sits with Neftali on the train on the way home?

4. In "Tree," what does Neftali pick up and carry back after he hears Father's whistle?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. Where does Neftali find himself swept to in his imagination when rain comes in through the window?

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

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

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

10. What happens after Neftali clears the mud and leaves from the hole in the fence next door in "Pinecone"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Neftali is rejected by his father and other boys. How is Neftali rejected by his father? How is he rejected by other boys? How does the rejection affect Neftali emotionally and physically?

Essay Topic 2

The Mapuche are people native to Chile and Argentina. Why were Uncle Orlando and Neftali concerned about the rights of the Mapuche. How were the Mapuche being deprived of their land and their rights?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

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